Sirene (barque)

History

Norway
Name:	Sirene
Fate:	wrecked by North Pier, Blackpool, 9 October 1892.
General characteristics
Displacement:	667 tons
Propulsion:	Sails
Sail plan:	Barque
Crew:	11

The Sirene was a barque that was wrecked against Blackpool's North Pier on 9 October 1892.

Shipwreck

The Sirene was sailing from Fleetwood to Florida in the United States when she was caught in a storm on 9 October 1892 and ended up wrecked alongside North Pier, Blackpool. All eleven crew jumped from the ship onto the pier and were saved.^[1]

External links

Photo of the Sirene shipwreck.

References

↑ Fleming, Craig. "The Fylde coast - A graveyard for ships". Blackpool Gazette. Retrieved 2008-02-25.

Culture and infrastructure of Blackpool

Transport

Blackpool Airport Blackpool and Fleetwood Tramroad Blackpool Branch Lines Blackpool Electric Tramway Company Blackpool to Liverpool Line Blackpool tramway Blackpool Transport British NorthWest Airlines English Electric Balloon tram Flexity 2 Flykeen Airways List of tram stops Preston and Wyre Joint Railway

Railway stations	Blackpool North Blackpool Pleasure Beach Blackpool South Layton

Disused stations	Blackpool Central South Shore

Sport

History

Shipwrecks
- Abana
- HMS Foudroyant
- Riverdance
- Sirene

Media

Politics

Council Council elections 2000 03 07 11 15

Constituencies: Blackpool North By-election: 1962 Blackpool North and Cleveleys Blackpool North and Fleetwood Blackpool South North Lancashire By-elections: 1874 78 85

Health

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