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Tragedy of the Sea
A maritime mishap: three seamen perish as their ship runs aground
Overview
A maritime mishap sees three Belgian seamen perish when their ship runs aground on the coastline at Fleetwood, Lancashire. Crowds of curious onlookers gather around the wreck as the tide pulls out.
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