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The Marchioness disaster occurred in 1989 when the pleasure boat Marchioness, carrying 130 people for an evening birthday party, collided with and was sunk by the dredger Bowbelle on the River Thames in London. 51 people lost their lives. Investigations found that poor lookout on both vessels was the cause, as neither saw the other in time to avoid collision. The captain of Bowbelle had been drinking earlier in the evening. There was criticism of the lack of a formal inquiry initially. The incident led to i

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