WWI - Survivors from the blown up cruiser HMS Natal on 30th December 1915 - HMS Natal was a British Royal Navy Warrior-class armoured cruiser that suffered an internal ammunition explosion on the 30th of December 1915 near Cromarty, Scotland. Around 390 crewmen and civilians lost their lives. At the time of the explosion seven women, one civilian male, and three children were aboard as part of a film party being held by Captain Eric Back.

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