Pleasure boat Prince of Wales disaster, 1966

Pleasure boat Prince of Wales capsized and tipped its 39 passengers into the Mawddach Estuary at Penmaenpool, Merioneth, North Wales on the 22nd July 1966 . The summer afternoon trip became a sudden struggle for survival as the boat was making a ' U' turn towards a landing jetty. The Prince of Wales was swept against a toll bridge. A hole was torn in the boat and it sank in three minutes. Resulting in the deaths of 15 people including 4 children. Pictured, John Hall, owner of King George III hotel and rescuer, 23rd July 1966. (Photo by Staff/Mirrorpix/Getty Images)
Pleasure boat Prince of Wales capsized and tipped its 39 passengers into the Mawddach Estuary at Penmaenpool, Merioneth, North Wales on the 22nd July 1966 . The summer afternoon trip became a sudden struggle for survival as the boat was making a ' U' turn towards a landing jetty. The Prince of Wales was swept against a toll bridge. A hole was torn in the boat and it sank in three minutes. Resulting in the deaths of 15 people including 4 children. Pictured, John Hall, owner of King George III hotel and rescuer, 23rd July 1966. (Photo by Staff/Mirrorpix/Getty Images)
Pleasure boat Prince of Wales disaster, 1966
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Mirrorpix / Contributor
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888819506
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Mirrorpix
Date created:
23 July, 1966
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Mirrorpix
Object name:
976616
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