AJAXNETPHOTO. 29TH JANUARY, 1973. GOSPORT, ENGLAND. - CREW LOST - ALL EIGHT CREW MEMBERS OF THE 424 GRT WEST GERMAN CARGO SHIP HEDWIG LUNSTEDT PERISHED WHEN THE SHIP CAPSIZED AND SANK SOUTH OF SELSEY BILL IN THE ENGLISH CHANNEL ON NIGHT OF 28/29TH JANUARY. SELSEY LIFEBOAT RNLB CHARLES HENRY PICTURED HERE ARRIVING AT GOSPORT WITH SOME OF THE VICTIMS WHILE TOWING ONE OF THE SHIP'S LIFEBOATS FOUND ADRIFT IN THE CHANNEL. PHOTO:JONATHAN EASTLAND/AJAX Ref: 730129_7

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Size: 3076px × 2192px
Location: GOSPORT, ENGLAND.
Photo credit: © JONATHAN EASTLAND / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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