1961, 23rd January – Kidnapping of the Portuguese “Santa Maria” bellboy
The newspapers of the time reported that “…at 2 o’clock in the morning, a group of armed men assaulted the bellman’s vital points, resulting in one dead and one seriously wounded”.
The Santa Maria Paquette was insured by Lloyd’s Insurance Company in London for $250,000,000. This insurance company informed the Portuguese state that if the ship had sunk, it would pay nothing, because the policy does not guarantee “war risks”.
Source:
Newspaper “Diário de Notícias” clipping of 26th January 1961 – CHAPAS Club collection
Image of newspaper “Diário de Notícias” clipping of 26th January 1961 and “Dinner menu” of 29th November 1960 – CHAPAS Club Collection
Anterior1963, 20th March - Fire and wreck of coastal ship "Tagus"
Seguinte1959, 13th August - Large fire destroys São Domingos Church in Lisbon
The newspapers of the time reported that “…at 2 o’clock in the morning, a group of armed men assaulted the bellman’s vital points, resulting in one dead and one seriously wounded”.
