The Irma was a
steamship
A steamship, often referred to as a steamer, is a type of steam-powered vessel, typically ocean-faring and seaworthy, that is propelled by one or more steam engines that typically move (turn) propellers or paddlewheels. The first steamships ...
which sank on July 14, 1911 at Port
Limón
Limón (), commonly known as Puerto Limón, is a district, the capital city and main hub of Limón province, as well as of the Limón canton in Costa Rica. It is the seventh largest city in Costa Rica, with a population of over 55,000, and is ho ...
,
Costa Rica
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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
[''The Pickney Dispatch'', Pickney, Michigan, July 20, 1911, p. 5 "News in Brief" http://pinckneylibrary.org/Dispatch/1911-07-20.pdf] 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
Shipwrecks of Costa Rica
Maritime incidents in 1911
Steamships
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