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Rescue Ship Assignments
- When
- September 1871
- Where
- Arctic Ocean
Seven whalers transported the rescued crews, with specific numbers assigned to each vessel.
The Europa rescued 280 men, the Arctic 250, the Progress 221, the Lagoda 195, the Daniel Webster 113, the Midas 100, and the Chance 96. These ships carried the survivors to safety.
Sources
- Whaling disaster of 1871 Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-24
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