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An English passenger named Charles Sansom on board the Ercolano gave the following statement to the Newspaper the Parlamento of Turin: “After having supped with Sir Robert Peel, I went on deck to smoke a cigar. The night was very dark, and the sea exceedingly rough. I was walking backwards and forwards, and was astonished at not seeing anyone at the helm. The captain was in his cabin. I perceived a light at a certain distance, and I informed the helmsman, who made no reply. I repeated my warning with uneasiness, because it appeared to me that the light was coming towards us.”
Ship Name: Ercolano
Ship Type: Paddle Wheel Steam Ship
Tonnage: 340 tons
Nationality: Italian
Year Wrecked: 1854
Location Wrecked between Nice and Antibes
Reason for Wreck: Collision with the ship the Sicilia
Lives Lost: 48
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