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Sestao

Names and owners

Year

Name

Owner

1890 Sestao Sota & Aznar

Fate

On a voyage from Saltacaballo for Newport, Monmouthshire with a cargo of iron ore & a crew of 23 Sestao sank after a collision with the French steamer Circe off the Longships on 18 May 1904. The master & 17 of the crew were picked up by the Circe.  Five lives were lost.