Brighton
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The
paddle steamer Brighton was laid down by Palmers
Shipbuilding & Iron Company in Newcastle-Upon-Tyne,
and was launched in 1857. She was rumored to be one of the
fastest steamers in England, and originally sailed for
Maple & Morris Ltd. She was later bought by Great
Western Railway and after years of service she was
modernized in 1876 to 1878. Under a journey from Weymouth
to Guernsey with passengers she hit ground at Brayes Rocks
in the morning 29. January 1887 and sank. The remains of
her rest today on a depth of 40 to 46 meter outside
Guernsey.
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31.293' N 002° 28.636' W ( Source: ULSAC )  Picture: Brighton in 1886 From Ancestral Trails & Family Tales by Charles Lanning Pavey Last updated: September 2019 |
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