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The SS Berlin was a British-built iron-hulled passenger ferry operated by the Great Eastern Railway. On February 21, 1907, the vessel encountered a severe snowstorm in the North Sea and was wrecked on the harbor approach at the Hook of Holland. The disaster resulted in the deaths of over 120 passengers and crew members, making it one of the deadliest maritime accidents in the region during the early 20th century.
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What was the SS Berlin (1907)?
The SS Berlin was a British-built iron-hulled passenger ferry operated by the Great Eastern Railway. It was wrecked on February 21, 1907, near the Hook of Holland.
What caused the SS Berlin disaster?
A severe snowstorm struck while the vessel was approaching the harbor at the Hook of Holland. The ferry was wrecked on the North Sea harbor approach.
How many people died in the SS Berlin disaster?
The disaster resulted in the deaths of more than 100 people. It is remembered as a major North Sea passenger-ferry disaster of 1907.
Which company operated the SS Berlin?
The Great Eastern Railway operated the vessel. The SS Berlin was a passenger ferry built with an iron hull in Britain.
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