Wrecks of Saint-Pierre harbor 1902
Marker: recorded wreck position (Steam era).
Key facts
| Name | Wrecks of Saint-Pierre harbor | Wikidata label |
|---|---|---|
| Year lost | 1902 | English Wikipedia lead text (year following a loss verb, parsed) |
| Era | Steam era | derived from year |
| Ship type | ship graveyard | Wikidata P31 instance of |
| Cause of loss | Fire or explosion | Keyword match in English Wikipedia lead sentence |
| Nearest coast | Martinique | Natural Earth (public domain) |
| Position | 14.7456, -61.1772 | Wikidata P625 coordinate location (CC0) |
About the wreck
The wrecks in Saint-Pierre harbor are ships that, except for the Dhalia, were all sunk during the eruption of Mount Pelée on May 8, 1902.The eruption generated a pyroclastic flow, also known as nuées ardentes (Fr: burning clouds), that destroyed the town of Saint-Pierre, Martinique in a few minutes.
During this eruption, it was estimated that 394 boats were in Saint-Pierre's bay, Martinique
The disappearance of the port administration's archives has made it impossible to draw up an exhaustive list of the shipwrecks caused by the disaster. A report published in 1904 was established on the basis of statistics and testimonies. It was established by the National Establishment for Disabled Marines. It estimates the French losses at a minimum of 386 ships and boats, mainly coastal vessels and fishing boats, 500 crew members and 33 passengers. The foreign losses are at least 3 English ocean-going steamers with 99 crew members, 2 American sailing ships with 20 crew members, 3 Italian ocean-going sailing ships with 28 crew members and one passenger. Like the city, the ships were destroyed in an instant, the majority caught fire and were destroyed body and property
Location
- Recorded position: 14.7456, -61.1772 (Wikidata P625 coordinate location (CC0); may be approximate)
- Nearest coast: Martinique
Wreck positions on this site are for interest only and are not for navigation. Many wrecks are war graves or legally protected: never disturb human remains or remove artefacts, and check local law before diving.
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Wreck facts from Wikidata (CC0).
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