The Drummond Castle departed Cape Town, South Africa, on 28 May 1896 for London via Delagoa Bay, Natal and Las Palmas, with 143 passengers and 102 crew.

[1] On 16 June the Drummond Castle was off Ushant, the sea was calm but foggy.

[3] Around 23:00 the Drummond Castle struck rocks at the south entrance to the Fronveur Sound, within four minutes the ship had sunk.

[4] Two crew were rescued by Breton fishermen; one passenger managed to reach Molène.

[1] A Board of Trade wreck inquiry was held in July 1896 in Westminster.