Cospatrick
Marker: recorded wreck position (Date not recorded).
Key facts
| Name | Cospatrick | Wikidata label |
|---|---|---|
| Ship type | Blackwall frigate | Wikidata P31 instance of |
| Nationality / flag | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland | Wikidata P8047 country of registry |
| Sea / ocean | South Atlantic Ocean | Natural Earth marine areas (public domain), point-in-polygon |
| Position | -37.0000, 12.0000 | Wikidata P625 coordinate location (CC0) |
About the wreck
Cospatrick was a wooden three-masted full-rigged ship that caught fire south of the Cape of Good Hope early on 18 November 1874, while on a voyage from Gravesend, England, to Auckland, New Zealand. Of those aboard, only three survived. The disaster resulted in 470 deaths and is considered the worst maritime disaster in New Zealand's history, although it occurred outside New Zealand waters.
Location
- Recorded position: -37.0000, 12.0000 (Wikidata P625 coordinate location (CC0); may be approximate)
- Sea / ocean: South Atlantic Ocean
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Wreck facts from Wikidata (CC0).
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