Sinking of the MS Wilhelm Gustloff 1945.
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To most people when thinking of major marine disasters the RMS Titanic always comes to mind. While watching a WWII documentary yesterday I learnt of a loss of life at sea that multiplies the Titanic tradegy 3 times over!

In late January 1945 this sinking has become a disaster that seems now to be little remembered. The biggest ever single loss of life at sea.

 

http://www.wilhelmgustloff.com/sinking.htm

 

Colin.

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Sinking of the MS Wilhelm Gustloff 1945. - by colinhotham - 03-17-2012, 08:25 AM

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