RMS Rhone
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The
steamer Rhone was laid down at Millwall Iron Works i
London and launched in 1865. She was put in service as a
mail ship for Royal Mail Steam Packet Company between
England and Caribbean. 29.October 1867 she laid at anchor
in Great Harbor outside Peter Island when a hurricane
swept over the area. She tried to sail out of the storm
but was thrown in towards shore at Salt Island and broke
in two parts. Over 100 people perished in the accident.
The remains of Rhone rest today on a depth of 12 to 25
meter in Le Bay on the west side of Salt Island.
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18° 22' 7.32" N 64° 32'
8.16" W
( Source: Shipwreck World )  Picture: Srawing of RMS Rhone Courtesy of Sabarock  |
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