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Schantieman | Folklore: Brave Benbow (29) | RE: Folklore: Brave Benbow | 08 Apr 08 |
The Victoria - Camperdown disaster was, if I remember correctly (unlikely) a collision between two HM ships of that name in the early days of steam battleships - probably about 189something or other. The admiral had given an order for a fleet manoeuvre which involved two columns of ships turning towards each other - but they were too close and the leading ships collided - with the loss of all hands. |