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Typhoon Rose capsizes Hong Kong ferry, killing 88

In 1971, Typhoon Rose caused significant devastation in Hong Kong, leading to the tragic capsizing of the ferry mv Fatshan. This disaster resulted in the deaths of 88 people, primarily crew members, including senior British officers. The Governor, Sir David Trench, expressed profound sympathy to the affected families. AI

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Typhoon Rose capsizes Hong Kong ferry, killing 88

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    Typhoon Rose capsizes ferry in Hong Kong, killing 88 – SCMP archive

    This article was first published on August 18, 1971. Ferry disaster: no hope for missing crew by T. S. Koo A large but undetermined number of the crew of the Hongkong-Macao ferry Fatshan, including her master and senior British officers, were feared drowned when she capsized off …