The Curse of the King Stephen

On Thursday 3rd February 1916, the Grimsby steam trawler King Stephen came across a disabled Zeppelin whilst out fishing in the North Sea. The crew of the L19 airship begged to be taken on board the trawler, but the captain William Martin refused. Click on the link below to read the full story of the King Stephen's encounter with the Zeppelin and the remarkable events that occurred afterwards.