The Marine Disaster in Ireland
(per press association )
LONDON, June 14.
The Westport boat was overcrowded, and capsized, through trying to jibe without lowering tbe sail. Many were entangled in the huge sails. The steamer Nita rescued 75, bat 30 were drowned, mostly young women. Tbere were many shocking scenes.
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Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XXVII, Issue 2749, 16 June 1894, Page 2
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50The Marine Disaster in Ireland Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XXVII, Issue 2749, 16 June 1894, Page 2
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