Historedia
Person

Captain Harris

Events
1
Episodes
5
Years
1859

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Captain Harris, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. American ship Pomona wrecked off the Irish coast

    1859

    Role: Nautical Assessor (identity unresolved; no staged Person UUID supplied)

    1. 27 April 1859 · LiverpoolDeparture from Liverpool

      The Pomona departed Liverpool on 27 April 1859 at 5am, bound for New York with 404 passengers and a crew of 44.

    2. 28 April 1859 · County Wexford coastWreck off County Wexford

      On 28 April 1859, a navigation error caused the Pomona to strike the coast of County Wexford, killing 424 people.

    3. 29 April 1859 · County WexfordCoastguard Response

      Coastguards from Wexford reached the wreck on 29 April 1859, following the disaster the previous day.

    4. 7-9 May 1859 · Board of TradeBoard of Trade Inquiry

      A Board of Trade Inquiry was held between 7 and 9 May 1859, overseen by nautical assessor Captain Harris.

    5. 9 August 1859 · Auction siteFailed Auction

      The hull was put up for auction on 9 August 1859, but there were no bids due to lack of interest.

Sources

  1. Pomona (ship) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-01-28