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    Which British Railways ferry sank off Ireland in 1953 with the loss of passengers and crew?

    Question #15445. Asked by rolo. (Dec 30 01 12:49 AM)


    Gnomon

    		The Princess Victoria

    http://www.merseyshipping.co.uk/photofeatures/Memorials/PVictoria/PVictoria.htm

    Dec 30 01, 1:56 AM
    Terryproantrim

    		Gnomon is right. The Princess Victoria was the ferry that ran between Larne in Northern Ireland and Stranraer in Scotland, and sank in a gale on Jan.31st 1953.

    Dec 30 01, 2:14 AM

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