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Today in History – April 9

1894 – The 131 feet long wooden schooner Lottie Cooper sinks in a storm.

Remains of the 'Lottie Cooper'

1940 – The German warship Blücher is sunk by shots fired from the Oscarborg Festning (Oskarsborg Fortress).

Oscarborg Festning (Oskarsborg Fortress)