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    ANSWERING THE SHOUT

    Feb 11, 2020 4 minutes
    BY MARY SOUTH

    n the early hours of August 20, 1989, the River Thames party boat Marchioness was boarded by a large group of revelers. The evening was warm and still—ideal conditions for the happy Londoners gathered for a birthday celebration. With everyone aboard, a staff of two opened the bar and got the music started, while the ship’s crew got the boat off the dock for what promised to be a wonderful night out on the water. Within half an hour, though, the Marchioness was overtaken by the dredger Bowbelle and struck near the stern. She turned hard to port and Bowbelle struck her a second time, tipping the party boat on her side and riding directly over her.

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