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131The Sinking of the Rochdale and the Prince of Wales — Dublin Port had long been dangerous. It was only accessible at high tide. It was subject to sudden storms. Many ships were lost while waiting for the tide. Little was done until this disaster. The impact of 400 bodies [Reports of the numbers lost …
132Wager Mutiny — The subsequent mutiny of the crew of HMS Wager after it was wrecked on a desolate island off the west coast of Chile in 1741.HMS Wager was a 6th rate Royal Navy sailing ship of 28 guns, previously an East Indiaman and purchased by the Admiralty… …
