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Old 02-14-22, 02:11 PM   #5091
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14th February 1922

The ferry Baragoola is launched in Sydney (it stays in service until 1983 and sunk on January 1, 2022)


Heikki Ritavuori, Finnish Minister of the Interior, is assassinated. The event is the only political assassination to have occurred in independent Finland.


General Henry Rawlinson, commander of the Indian Army, introduces Prince Edward to the Indian Army HQ staff in Delhi.


Ship Losses:

Carmina (Spain) The schooner sprang a leak in the Atlantic Ocean 40 nautical miles (74 km) wast of Leixões, Portugal. She was abandoned by her crew, who were rescued by Hurliness ( United Kingdom). Carmina was towed into Leixões by a British trawler.
Kibi Maru No.11 (Japan) The cargo ship departed Muroran. No further trace, presumed foundered with the loss of all hands.
Wasp (United States) After 80 mph (130 km/h) winds tore her loose from her moorings at a dock at Metlakatla in Southeast Alaska, the 13-gross register ton, 38.6-foot (11.8 m) fishing vessel became stranded and broke up on the beach without loss of life.
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