Pirapama
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The
paddle steamer Pirapama was laid down at Palmers in Durham
in England, and was launched in 1841. Not much is known
about her history, except that she in the 1880's she was
operated by the Brazilian company Nacional de Navigare
Costeira in Rio de Janeiro. She collided with the paddle steamer Bahia 24. March 1887
outside Pernambuco where 37 people lost their lives.
Pirapama was heavily damaged after the accident and was
taken out of service. She was deliberately scuttled two
years later. The battered remains of her rest today on a
depth of 20 to 24 meter about five nautical miles outside
Recife.
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| Last updated: December 2020 |
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