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SS Vestris sinks approximately 200 miles (320 km) off Hampton Roads, Virginia, killing at least 110 passengers, mostly women and children who die after the vessel is abandoned.
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SS Vestris
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SS Vestris was a 1912 steam ocean liner operated by Lamport and Holt Line and used on its service between New York and the River Plate. On 12 November 1928 she began listing in heavy seas about 200 miles (300 km) off Hampton Roads, Virginia, was abandoned, and sank, killing more…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
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