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Type: American passenger liner
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Wreck Information : Ocean Monarch caught fire in the Irish Sea 24th August 1848. A fire was discovered on board when a sailor searching for stowaways left a burning candle unattended. Soon after the Ocean Monarch with 396 passengers, left Liverpool. The fire was uncontrollable and a number of small steamers and pleasure boats had to come to the aid of the passengers.
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Lat / Long: N53 31.300 W3 33.300 53 ° 25 ' 40 '' North - 3 ° 35' 37''
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Other comments: This wreck is extensively broken up, and there is pottery to be found
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Created by: John Nicolson
Date: 30/1/09
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