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| Picture No | 12260854 |
| Date | 21 June 1898 |
| Description | Disaster at the launch of H.M.S Albion at Blackwall 1898 |
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After the Duchess of York (future Queen Mary), christened her, a wave created by Albion's entry into the water collapsed the stage where spectators were watching, causing 200 people to be pushed into the creek, despite boats rescuing people, 34 drowned.
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| Source | Engraving by P. F Young in 'The Graphic', 25 June 1898, page 810 |
| Credit | © Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans |
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