Sad anniversary...

NewfieDan

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It was 33yrs ago toady that the Ocean Ranger sank off the shores of Newfoundland. 84 workers were lost when a 20m wave broke a porthole during a storm causing control issues with the ballast tanks.

Below is a link to a web page detailing what happened.
 

Chad Flaugher

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I too had a distant memory of this. After reading the article, I indeed do remember. What a scary way to die. A bit of fear is always a good thing. A bit of fear is called respect. Thanks for sharing!
 
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Jeep Man

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I went to school with one of those guys. A sad, avoidable tragedy and a terrible way to leave this world.
 
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