Ertogrul
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This is the article about the shipwreck. For the Ottoman leader, see Ertuğrul.
The Ertogrul was a frigate of the Ottoman Empire that caught fire off the coast of Japan and sank on 19 September 1890. The shipwreck killed approximately 540.[1]
Notably, the wreck nearly claimed the life of the Osman Pasha, Ottoman statesman & military hero.
[edit] References
- ^ Turkish frigate "Ertogrul" burns off of Japan, kills 540 -- September 19 in History. BrainyHistory. Retrieved on 2006-12-20.
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