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Lakonia, Greek liner: 128 dead caused by fire and inadequate evacuation in Mediterranean,...

Catalogue reference: BT 239/484

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This record is about the Lakonia, Greek liner: 128 dead caused by fire and inadequate evacuation in Mediterranean,... dating from 1963-1965 in the series Ministry of Transport: Marine Department: Registered Files: Marine Safety Branch.... It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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Reference
BT 239/484
Date
1963-1965
Description

Lakonia, Greek liner: 128 dead caused by fire and inadequate evacuation in Mediterranean, north of Madeira 22 Dec 1963; report on Greek inquiry and UK involvement

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
MS 7/12/0162
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Subjects
Topics
Shipping
Transport management
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C633128/

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BT 239

Ministry of Transport: Marine Department: Registered Files: Marine Safety Branch...

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