Irma (steamship)

The Irma was a steamship which sank on July 14, 1911 at Port Limón, Costa Rica after a collision with the Steamship Diamante. Loss of life approximately 39 (32 passengers and 7 crew- Warren Evening Mirror) . The accident occurred in the estuary of the St. John river where both vessels were maneuvering during a violent storm. The accident occurred at 8:00 p.m. local time. The Diamante's bow struck the Irma's midship forcing her nose deep inside the Irma's hull[1][2] The Irma was en route to Greytown .

References

  • "Many Passengers Drown" , The Gleamer,Kingston, Jamaica, July 22, 1911, p. 5
  • "Two Steamers in Collision" Warren Evening Mirror, Warren, Pennsylvania, July 15, 1911, p. 8
  • "50 Drown in Crash", The Washington Post, July 15, 1911, p. 1

References

  1. ^ Times, Special to The New York (1911-07-15). "FORTY LOST IN A WRECK.; Steamships Irma and Diamante Crash In San Juan River, Costa Rica". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-03-11.
  2. ^ The Pickney Dispatch, Pickney, Michigan, July 20, 1911, p. 5 "News in Brief" http://pinckneylibrary.org/Dispatch/1911-07-20.pdf[permanent dead link‍]


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