Word: greenock
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: during 1880-1889
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
Ship Western Belle left Greenock on the 11th of April, commanded by Captain Frew. On the 1st of May she ran into an iceberg at night, smashing in her bows, and in 20 minutes afterward sunk. The captain and 13 of the crew lost their lives. May 2 six survivors were picked up, nearly frozen to death, and have been landed at Quebec...
...steamer Manitoba, from Boston for Glasgow, is ashore near Greenock. Efforts to get her off have thus far proved ineffectual, but it is expected that she will float soon...