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Photograph of the liner ‘Mosel’ after she wrecked off Bass Point, Lizard Cornwall on the way from Bremen to New York on August 9, 1882.

She had encountered dense fog which led to the error in navigation that caused the wreck. An attempt at recovery was made however the waves broke the liner in half on August 24, 1882.

Not much information is available about this wreck such as if anyone died or any evacuation stories so if anyone has anything to add please feel free to comment.

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The Queen and Paddington Bear:

HM The Queen shared afternoon tea with Paddington Bear, starring on screen with her own marmalade sandwiches.

Paddington – the creation of author Michael Bond and known to a generation of readers and film fans for his endearing clumsiness – deprives the Queen of her cup of tea and sprays cream from a chocolate eclair over a palace footman.

As the beloved bear shows Her Majesty what he hides underneath his hat – his beloved marmalade sandwiches – the Queen confides “So do I” and, prising open her handbag, tells him: “I keep mine in here.”

The short film touched the hearts of viewers as the Peruvian-born bear congratulates the Queen on her remarkable reign, exclaiming: “Happy Jubilee Ma’am. And thank you for everything.”

The monarch replies, simply: “That’s very kind.”

The sequence ends with both the Queen and Paddington using a spoon to tap out the beat of Queen’s We Will Rock You on a china teacup.

Outside in the real world, the band and the Corps of Drums from the Bands of Her Majesty’s Royal Marines struck up with the song on the main stage - performed by Queen, of course.