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Wreck on the Retarrier Ledges
- When
- 7 May 1875
- Where
- Retarrier Ledges
SS Schiller struck the Retarrier Ledges in the Isles of Scilly on 7 May 1875, causing the ship to sink with 335 fatalities.
The ship hit the Retarrier Ledges in the Isles of Scilly. Captain Thomas slowed due to poor visibility in thick sea fog as she entered the English Channel. The captain attempted to reverse off the rocks, but heavy seas flung the liner onto the rocks by its broadside three times, staving in the hull.
Sources
- SS Schiller Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-02
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