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The Eyemouth Fishing Disaster of 1881: A Tragic Tale of Loss and Heroism
A Fateful Day On October 14, 1881, the small Scottish fishing village of Eyemouth was struck by a devastating storm that claimed the lives of 189 fishermen, in what became the worst loss of life in British fishing history. The day began like...
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