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Object/Artifact

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Bermuda Historical Society Museum

Name/Title

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Description

Small wooden 'book' inscribed with HMS EURYDICE MARCH 24 1878

Cataloged By

Sean MORRIS

Category

Miscellaneous

General Notes

Note Type

Historical Note

Note

HMS Eurydice, launched in 1843, was returning to the UK from Bermuda on 24-Mar-1878, when she foundered off Ventnor, Isle of Wright. The 921-ton vessel carried 26 guns and 368 crew, of whom just two survived.

Note Type

Historical Note

Note

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Eurydice_(1843)