A Mysterious Island Amid The Atlantic Ocean Holds An Interesting History With A Dangerous Future

By Mark Jacob

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Even after the presence of the lighthouse, a major shipwreck again happened. The Manhasset was the last major vessel wrecked on Sable Island. The incident took place in 1947 and 12 of the crew members somehow landed in a ship’s lifeboat, out of which only 9 strived to survive.