RMS St. Patrick 1832
Marker: recorded wreck position (Age of Sail).
Key facts
| Name | RMS St. Patrick | Wikidata label |
|---|---|---|
| Year lost | 1832 | Wikidata P793 significant event, point-in-time qualifier |
| Era | Age of Sail | derived from year |
| Ship type | passenger ferry, paddle steamer | Wikidata P31 instance of |
| Nationality / flag | Portugal | Wikidata P137 operator → P17 country |
| Operator | Portuguese Navy | Wikidata P137 operator |
| Conflict | Liberal Wars | Wikidata P607 conflict |
| Sea / ocean | North Atlantic Ocean | Natural Earth marine areas (public domain), point-in-polygon |
| Nearest coast | Portugal | Natural Earth (public domain); approx. 12 km from land |
| Position | 40.6333, -8.8667 | Wikidata P793 significant event, coordinate qualifier (CC0) |
About the wreck
The first RMS St Patrick of the St. George Steam Packet Company was a wooden paddle steamer, launched by Mottershead & Hayes of Liverpool on 22 April 1822 for passenger service. The ship first served on the line's Dublin to Liverpool route, with a stopover in Bristol. The ship was sold in 1824 to Portuguese interests and renamed the ship Restaurador Lusitano, which operated on the Lisbon to Porto route. Civil war broke out in 1828 and the vessel was chartered for service by the Absolutists in 1832. While sailing with troops and supplies, Restaurador Lusitano was severely damaged in a storm while attempting to aid another vessel in trouble. The damage was too much and Restaurador Lusitano sank on 11 September 1832.
Location
- Recorded position: 40.6333, -8.8667 (Wikidata P793 significant event, coordinate qualifier (CC0); may be approximate)
- Sea / ocean: North Atlantic Ocean
- Nearest coast: Portugal
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Wreck facts from Wikidata (CC0).
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