RMS Tweed
Paddle Steamer · United Kingdom · Lost 1847 · The Mexican Gulf Coast & Campeche
An early Royal Mail Steam Packet Company steamer wrecked without loss of life on Alacranes Reef in 1847.
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The Vessel and Her Loss
RMS Tweed was a Royal Mail Steam Packet Company paddle steamer on the Gulf of Mexico mail service. In January 1847 she struck Alacranes Reef and was wrecked; passengers and crew are reported to have gotten off safely. The reef's remote position and low profile made it a persistent hazard to the mail steamers of the era.
Vessel
- 1838
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- Wood
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- Steam, paddle wheel
- Royal Mail Steam Packet Company
Loss
- January 12, 1847
- Grounding
- Alacranes Reef, Gulf of Mexico
- Gulf of Mexico
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- Royal Mail and passengers
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The Wreck Today
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- Within Arrecife Alacranes National Park
Position
- 22.40° N 89.70° W
- Approximate position
- Alacranes Reef, Yucatán, Mexico
General position on Alacranes Reef.
Evidence
Overall confidence: Partially documented (55/100)
Precise casualty details and wreck position are not established in the sources reviewed.
Royal Mail Steam Packet Company historical fleet records
Loss date, location, survivor outcome.
