Hastings Chronicle

A serious collision occurred on 7 April when the steamer Savernake collided with the steamer Vesuvious; the Savernake managed to beach ashore at the Fishmarket whilst the Vesuvious sunk. No loss of life occurred but two Dutchmen were in the Infirmary. The Savernake was bound from Sunderland to Plymouth, laden with coal, 16 crew. The Vesuvious was a Dutch steamship bound from Odessa to Rotterdam with a freight of wheat. On 18 August the News reported that the central part of the hull of the wreck of the Vesuvious had been blown up on 11 August. The News of 25 August said that most of the wreck had been disposed of on 18 August, and 2,000 lbs of gunpowder or 600 lbs of cotton powder were needed. There had been a considerable destruction of fish. The cargo, which composed of 7,500 qtrs of wheat and 35,000 boxes and barrels of raisins. Valuable machinery on the boat was destroyed in the blast, much to many peoples dismay.