Tōya Maru Sinks in Tsugaru Strait Typhoon, 1,172 Dead, September 26, 1954
The Japanese rail ferry Tōya Maru sinks during a typhoon in the Tsugaru Strait, Japan, killing 1,172.
Date: September 26, 1954
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