SS Oregon 1886
Marker: recorded wreck position (Steam era).
Key facts
| Name | SS Oregon | Wikidata label |
|---|---|---|
| Year lost | 1886 | Wikidata P793 significant event, point-in-time qualifier |
| Era | Steam era | derived from year |
| Ship type | ship | Wikidata P31 instance of |
| Nationality / flag | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland | Wikidata P8047 country of registry |
| Nearest coast | United States | Natural Earth (public domain) |
| Position | 41.5167, -71.7333 | Wikidata P625 coordinate location (CC0) |
About the wreck
SS Oregon was a record-breaking British passenger liner that won the Blue Riband for the Guion Line as the fastest liner on the Atlantic in 1884. She was sold to the Cunard Line after a few voyages and continued to improve her passage times for her new owner. In 1885, Oregon was chartered to the Royal Navy as an auxiliary cruiser, and her success in this role resulted in the Admiralty subsidizing suitable ships for quick conversion in the event of a crisis. She returned to Cunard service in November 1885 and four months later collided with a schooner while approaching New York. Virtually all persons on board were rescued before Oregon sank. Her wreck, 18 miles south of Long Island, remains a popular diving site.
Location
- Recorded position: 41.5167, -71.7333 (Wikidata P625 coordinate location (CC0); may be approximate)
- Nearest coast: United States
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Text adapted from the Wikipedia article SS Oregon (1883) (revision 1379819360), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: excerpted from the article lead section; condensed by selecting paragraphs; citations and formatting removed. No text added. This excerpt is available under the same licence.
Wreck facts from Wikidata (CC0).
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