Irma (steamship) explained

The Irma was a steamship which sank on July 14, 1911 at Port Limón, Costa Rica after a collision with the Steamship Diamante. Loss of life approximately 39 (32 passengers and 7 crew- Warren Evening Mirror) . The accident occurred in the estuary of the St. John river where both vessels were maneuvering during a violent storm. The accident occurred at 8:00 p.m. local time. The Diamante's bow struck the Irma's midship forcing her nose deep inside the Irma's hull^{[1] [2]} The Irma was en route to Greytown .

References

• "Many Passengers Drown", The Gleamer,Kingston, Jamaica, July 22, 1911, p. 5
• "Two Steamers in Collision" Warren Evening Mirror, Warren, Pennsylvania, July 15, 1911, p. 8
• "50 Drown in Crash", The Washington Post, July 15, 1911, p. 1

Notes and References

1. News: Times . Special to The New York . 1911-07-15 . FORTY LOST IN A WRECK.; Steamships Irma and Diamante Crash In San Juan River, Costa Rica. . en-US . The New York Times . 2023-03-11 . 0362-4331.
2. The Pickney Dispatch, Pickney, Michigan, July 20, 1911, p. 5 "News in Brief" http://pinckneylibrary.org/Dispatch/1911-07-20.pdf