Survivors recount Princess Victoria disaster at sea
Survivors landed at Donaghadee describe the last moments of the Princess Victoria and a fierce sea battle for survival after the disaster on Saturday. The death toll is believed to be 133.
02 Feb 1953
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Newspaper
Inverell Times
Location
Inverell, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Feb 02, 1953
Page
1
Survivors landed at Donaghadee describe the last moments of the Princess Victoria and a fierce sea battle for survival after the disaster on Saturday. The death toll is believed to be 133.
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