Monument to the Victims of the 'De Valk' Shipwreck (1799)
Monument to the Victims of the 'De Valk' Shipwreck (1799)
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Monument to the Victims of the 'De Valk' Shipwreck (1799)
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On 10 November 1799, the frigate "De Valk" ran aground north of Hollum.
Of the 444 passengers, only 25 survived the disaster.
Among the 419 victims were 265 men from the English 23rd regiment "Royal Welch Fusiliers".
R.I.P.
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