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Wednesday 25 March 2015

Dutch steamship Leonora temporarily in huge problems at Holyhead, England according to the Dutch newspaper Rotterdamsch nieuwsblad dated 17-12-1902

An item dated Rotterdam, Netherlands 16th reported that the Dutch steamship Leonora underway from Fleetwood towards Barry entered Holyhead England and started there drifting. The latest tidings were that she was lying safely anchored in the roads. While she struck the ground it was feared that the engine was damaged. The crew of the local lifeboat assisted the crew of the Leonora.(1)

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1. The screw steamship Leonora, homeport Rotterdam, Netherlands, callsign PJDK and a net capacity of 3.119,39 cubic metres or 2.041,91 tons of 2,83 cubic metres?