Northern Times Dec 4th 1854
Storm in the Black Sea
List of transports lost and disabled
On shore but crew saved :-
PYRENEES, GANGES, RODWELL, LORD RAGLAN, TYRONE
Burnt PYRENES
DANUBE lost near Cape Cherson, crew saved
At Eupatoria on shore
The following have lost mast :-
No3, HER MAJESTY, No53, ASIA, No55, GLENALOUGH, No61, HABINGER, No 81, GEORGIANA, Crews appear to be still on board.
Two other transports dismasted bowsprits gone.
Balaklava
Gone to pieces on the cliffs :-
PRINCE RESOLUTE, KENILWORTH, WILD WAVE, PROGRESS, WANDERER, MALTA
Riding easy at anchor, MELBOURNE, PRIDE OF THE OCEAN, MEDORA, LADY VALLANT, MERCIA, CADUCEUS, SIR R SALE.
The loss of life is great, 30/40 men hauled over the cliffs.
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