Mexico (barque)
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| Name | Mexico |
| Out of service | 1890 |
| Homeport | Hamburg |
| Fate | Sank in 1890 |
| General characteristics | |
| Displacement | 400 long tons (410 t) |
| Propulsion | Sails |
| Sail plan | Barque |
| Crew | 12 |
Mexico was a barque that was wrecked off Southport on 9 December 1886. She was repaired only to be lost in Scottish waters in 1890.
History
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Wreck
On 9 December 1886, the Mexico was on its way from
RNLI crew in a single incident.[1] Mexico came ashore off Birkdale, opposite the Birkdale Palace Hotel.[2]
Aftermath
Sixteen women were left widows,
Memorials
Memorials to the tragedy were erected on the
Layton Cemetery.[6] A further memorial
was erected at Duke Street Cemetery, Southport.
Further history
Mexico was refloated on 11 March 1887.£45, becoming a temporary tourist attraction at Lytham St Annes. She was eventually lost in Scottish waters in 1890.[2]
Television
The story of the wreck of the Mexico was featured in an episode of the BBC TV programme Coast, appearing in the fifth episode of the first series, first broadcast on 3 July 2005.[8]
See also
References
- ^ a b "'Mexico' Disaster Memorials Appeal". Justgiving. Retrieved 25 February 2008.
- ^ a b "The Mexico disaster of 1886". Martyn Griff. Retrieved 25 November 2009.
- ^ a b Willis, Jane. "Coast – North West England – Liverpool to the Solway Firth". BBC. Retrieved 25 February 2008.
- ^ "'Worst lifeboat disaster' service". BBC News Online. 10 December 2006. Retrieved 25 February 2008.
- ^ "APPEAL FOR THE CONSERVATION OF THE 'MEXICO' DISASTER GRAVESIDE MEMORIALS". Lytham St. Annes Civic Society. Archived from the original on 9 May 2008. Retrieved 25 February 2008.
- ^ a b Willis, Jane. "Lifeboat tragedy remembered". The Citizen. Archived from the original on 19 April 2013. Retrieved 25 February 2008.
- ^ "The Mexico". The Times. No. 32018. London. 12 March 1887. col F, p. 9.
- ^ "North West England – Liverpool to the Solway Firth". BBC. Archived from the original on 7 August 2005. Retrieved 15 March 2008.