Sinking of the Oscar
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Sinking of the Oscar
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The Oscar was a whaling ship that was wrecked near Aberdeen, Scotland, on 1 April 1813. It was so close to the shore that families helplessly watched the ship's men struggle and drown, a few yards from safety. This disaster led to community funding for the bereaved families and is known in poem and art. It resulted in changes to bring safety in a new lighthouse for the headland, and a street in Torry was named Oscar Road.
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Shipwreck off the Scottish Coast
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sinking_of_the_Oscar
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2023-09-28T02:21:45Z
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