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Monument Fisker Frou for the Moddergat disaster, Holland #52209737
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One of the most notable events in the history of the dutch village of Paesens-Moddergat is the storm disaster which took place in the night of 5-6 March 1883. That night the fishing fleet of Paesens-Moddergat was suddenly caught in the most violent spring storm in living memory. Eighty-three fisherman, both young and old, died in the ice-cold waters North of the Frisian Islands (Wadden Islands). The Fisker Frou is a tribute to the women of Paesens-Moddergat who faced a tough task after the 1883 disaster: caring for the children and see to survive on a meager income ...