SV Volga
Sailing Ship · United Kingdom · Lost 1893 · The Lesser Antilles
A British sailing ship that grounded in Castries Harbour in 1893 while carrying indentured laborers from India to the Caribbean.
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The Vessel and Her Loss
The Volga was a three-masted sailing vessel carrying indentured laborers from Calcutta bound ultimately for Jamaica when she called at Saint Lucia in 1893. At anchor in Castries Harbour, a shift in wind swung her onto rocks and she sank without loss of life. Long a hazard to navigation, the wreck was later demolished with explosives and now lies broken on the harbour floor.
Vessel
- 1890
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- Wood
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- Sail
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Loss
- December 10, 1893
- Grounding
- Castries Harbour, Saint Lucia
- Caribbean Sea
- Calcutta, India → Jamaica (via Saint Lucia)
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The Wreck Today
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- Broken remains, dispersed by later demolition
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Position
- 14.02° N 61.00° W
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- Castries Harbour, Saint Lucia
General position on the northern side of Castries Harbour as reported by local dive accounts.
Evidence
Overall confidence: Partially documented (55/100)
Builder, exact tonnage, and dimensions are not established in the sources reviewed.
Grounding narrative, cargo of indentured laborers, and later demolition.
