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1946 Ocean liner capsizes in Mersey
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1:02Now PlayingDate: 25th November 1946
Location: River Mersey
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
SLATE INFORMATION: Cattle Ship Capsizes in the Mersey
ENGLAND: River Mersey:
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SHIPPING 1000 tons coaster "Stormont" collides with the "Empire Brent" in the river Mersey. Brides from the Empire Brent with their children taken off the ship and returned to shore.
"STORMONT" 1000 ton coaster Lying on its side in the River Mersey after collision with the Empire Brent. Cattle on board the Stormont lying in the river.
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