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The ship SS Ramses II aground in the Severn Estuary off Sharpness, Gloucestershire
Harold Wingham1951-05-24
Historic England
London, United Kingdom
Ramses II, an Egyptian cargo steamer, ran aground when it parted tow in the Severn Estuary in March 1951. It was carrying a cargo of maize from Odessa to Sharpness. The ship was built in 1924 by Ropner Shipbuilding & Repairing Co of Stockton-On-Tees.
Copyright Historic England Archive. Harold Wingham Collection HAW_9416_05
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- Title: The ship SS Ramses II aground in the Severn Estuary off Sharpness, Gloucestershire
- Creator: Harold Wingham
- Date Created: 1951-05-24
- Rights: Copyright Historic England Archive. Harold Wingham Collection
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