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MV Princess Victoria

EDM (Early Day Motion) 732: tabled on 03 February 2025

Tabled in the 2024-26 session.

This motion has been signed by 2 Members. It has not yet had any amendments submitted.

Motion text

That this House remembers the 72nd Anniversary of the sinking of the MV Princess Victoria, which went down off the County Down Coast, with the loss of 135 passengers and crew; notes that the 1950s ferry disaster was the biggest loss of life in UK waters after the second world war; highlights that the disaster happened during a gale-force wind storm, which claimed the lives of two senior Unionist figures, Northern Ireland's Deputy Prime Minister, Maynard Sinclair and North Down MP Sir Walter Smiles; underlines the lifeboats fantastic crew, that saved the lives of 33 of the 44 people rescued and that a vigil is to be held on Donaghadee Harbour to mark the occasion; and remembers the lives of those lost and that this event will never be forgotten.

The first 6 Members who have signed to support the motion are the sponsors. The primary sponsor is generally the person who tabled the motion and has responsibility for it. The date shown is when the Member signed the motion.

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.