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Remembering the sinking of the British ship "HILDA" in 1905

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Monument at DINARD remembering the sinking of the British ship HILDA in 1905 with the loss of at least 125 people, the ship struck rocks trying to enter Saint-Malo in poor weather, photo taken this May at DINARD, wreck of the ship taken from the internet.

PADDLE-STEAMER "URI" cruising Lake Luzern

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Paddle-steamer "URI" built in 1901 seen here departing VITZNAU, one of her regular calls during the Lake Luzern cruise, the ship is a wonder and the experience of cruising on her is a delight, follow this link for the official page of the ship here . Photos Vitor Francisco 27.5.2017