Episode 3 of 4
Sinking and Loss of Life
- When
- 25 August 1848
- Where
- Near Liverpool
The ship sank near Liverpool, resulting in the loss of 178 lives, chiefly emigrants.
The Ocean Monarch went down at her anchored point to a depth of roughly 14 fathoms. The incident is famous for its ill fate, with 178 lives lost, primarily emigrants.
Sources
- Ocean Monarch (barque) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-24
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