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The SS Gothenburg hits the Great Barrier Reef and sinks off the Australian east coast, killing approximately 100, including a number of high-profile civil servants and dignitaries.
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SS Gothenburg
British steamship wrecked on the Great Barrier Reef
SS Gothenburg was an iron-hulled sail- and steamship that was built in England in 1854 and sailed between England and Sweden until 1862. She then moved to Australia, where she operated across the Tasman Sea to and from New Zealand until 1873, when she was rebuilt. After her…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Great Barrier Reef
Coral reef system in Queensland, Australia
The Great Barrier Reef is the world's largest coral reef system, composed of over 2,900 individual reefs and 900 islands stretching for over 2,300 kilometres (1,400 mi) over an area of approximately 344,400 square kilometres (133,000 sq mi). The reef is located in the Coral Sea,…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
February 24
Day of the year
February 24 is the 55th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 310 days remain until the end of the year.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)