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Eyemouth Disaster 1881 - Berwickshire, Scotland The Eyemouth Disaster was caused by a European windstorm which struck the south-eastern coast of Scotland (Berwickshire), and England on 14 October 1881. One hundred and eighty-nine fishermen, mostly from the village of Eyemouth, were drowned. The event is still referred to locally as "Black Friday". Casualties * Eyemouth - 129* Burnmouth - 24* Ne...
WRECK OF GEORGE III.Tragic Story RetoldEarly Tasmanian History - Great Loss of LifeTucked away in what remains of St. David's Cemetery there is a stone tablet bearing the following inscription: >"Sacred' to the memory of Gregor McGregor , Assistant Surgeon of the 50th, who died April 24, 1835, aged 25 years. This tomb was erected by the officers of the 50th Regiment to mark their deep regret at...