The Tragic Recovery: Brighton Women's Bodies Recovered from Sea in 1884 In November 1884, one of the most devastating maritime disasters in British history occurred off the coast of Brighton.
The SS Stirling Castle, a passenger liner bound for New York, sank during severe stormy weather, resulting in the loss of over 600 lives.
Background: The 1884 Tragedy The SS Stirling Castle was a large steamship measuring over 400 feet in length and with a gross tonnage of approximately 6,000 tons.