Cospatrick

1874Emigrant ship

LocationOff South Africa

Year1874

Size1,199 GRT

TypeEmigrant ship

About Cospatrick

Caught fire carrying emigrants to New Zealand. Around 470 died. Two lifeboats with about 30 survivors drifted for 10 days, and only 3 men were finally rescued. A haunting tale of the emigrant era.

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