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Steamship Persia wrecked off Corsica

When
1890
Where
Mediterranean Sea near Corsica
Episodes
1

The steamship Persia wrecked off Corsica in January 1890, resulting in the loss of approximately 130 lives. The event occurred in the Mediterranean Sea, near the French island of Corsica, which is situated southeast of the mainland and west of the Italian Peninsula.

Episodes

  1. January 1890 · Mediterranean Sea near CorsicaSteamship Persia Wreck

    The steamship Persia wrecked off Corsica in January 1890, causing the loss of about 130 lives.

Background and detail

Background. Corsica is an island in the Mediterranean Sea and one of the 18 regions of France. It is the fourth-largest island in the Mediterranean, lying southeast of the French mainland and west of the Italian Peninsula. The nearest land mass to Corsica is the Italian island of Sardinia, which was joined to Corsica for much of the Pleistocene.

Geographic Context. The wreck occurred in the Mediterranean Sea, near Corsica. Corsica is characterized by its position in the Mediterranean, southeast of the French mainland and west of the Italian Peninsula. The island's fauna was generally impoverished, with low species diversity, reflecting its isolated ecological niche during the Late Pleistocene.

Sources

  1. Corsica Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-14

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