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Maritime Wreck Covers of the World North America 1847 (Sept.) Cunard "Britannia", struck a reef in fog off Cape Race, Newfoundland, 2 September entire letter from Glasgow to Montreal, rated "1/2" and showing, on
reverse, Glasgow and Liverpool d.s.. Photo Estimate £ 150-200Note: After striking the reef the "Britannia" was able to get off and continued on to Halifax, arriving on the 16 September and to Boston on 19 September. In dry dock she was found
to have severe damage and fifty feet of the main keel had to be replaced. This near-tragedy renewed calls for a lighthouse and fog-bell to be installed on Cape Race (Image1)
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