TransAtlantic steamship from New York strikes a rock four miles from her Irish destination

The three year old Inman Company steamship City of New York had sailed from New York and had a smooth and swift passage across the Atlantic.  Approaching Queenstown Harbour on the southern coast of Ireland in the middle of a clear night, however, she ran up on a reef called Daunt's Rock.  Held firm, and in mild weather, the passengers and crew had little difficulty abandoning ship and no casualties were reported. (By John Osborne)
Source Citation
"European News,"  New York Times, April 14, 1864 
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