Marchioness Wreckage

A fire rescue boar passes forensic investigators and police officers looking over the wreckage of The Marchioness pleasure boat, on 20th August 1998, river Thames in London, England. The Marchioness disaster resulted in a fatal collision between two vessels on the River Thames in London on 20 August 1989, which resulted in the drowning of 51 people. The pleasure steamer Marchioness sank after being pushed under by the dredger Bowbelle, late at night close to Cannon Street Railway Bridge.

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Richard Baker

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1990s 1998 90s British England UK after aftermath authorities boat britain broadness bygone capital city collision deaths decade disaster emergency services equipment era forensics historical history investigators lifted london marchioness nineteen-nineties nineties past people period public rescue retro river submerged thames times up wreckage years

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