Historical Events tagged with "Gulf of Bothnia"

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Accidents & Tragedies

Finnish Torpedo Boat S2 Sinks in Storm

October 4th, 1925 99 years ago

S2, a Finnish Sokol class torpedo boat, sank near Pori in the Gulf of Bothnia during a fierce storm. The boat, carrying a crew of 53, was overwhelmed by the stormy seas and capsized. All crew members on board perished in this incident, highlighting the dangers faced by naval vessels in extreme weather conditions.

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