Ocean Monarch (barque)
Ocean Monarch was an emigration barque which in 1848 caught fire at sea and sank with the loss of 178 lives. The barque was owned by the White Diamond Line and was registered in Boston, the port where she was built. The Ocean Monarch was launched from the East Boston shipyard of Donald McKay in July 1847.
Read more about Ocean Monarch (barque): Burning of The Ocean Monarch, Cause of The Fire, Frederick Jerome, Survivor Statistics, See Also
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