ID: 655 Name: Marie
Inserted: 27.11.2011
Country of origin: Norway
Date: 19th century
Sinking time: 2.09.1877 Propulsion: sailing ship
Address: Territorial sea, Läänemeri
Purpose: merchant ship
Vessel type: schooner
Cargo: flax
Story of Sinking: On her way from Saint Petersburg to Arbroath, the Norwegian ship (captain H. P. Larsen) stranded at Osmussaar Island early in the morning (between 3 and 4 a.m.) on 14 September (N.S.). At that moment the ship was located 59º 34' N and 22º 27' E. The ship obtained a leakage. At 7 p.m. the ship capsized and foundered 1 mile off Osmussaar. The water depth at the location was 50 fathoms. At 4 p.m., the castaways were rescued by German steamer Reval that took them to Paldiski.
Description of Location: 1 mile N from Osmussaar Island
Archival Reference: TLA.1213.1.27 EAA.986.1.298 TLA.230.6.435, l. 115 EAA.4924.1.6487