VISITORS: People turned up to get a closer look at the beached Athina B
In January 1980, Athina B became an unlikely tourist attraction when it beached near the Palace Pier in Brighton.
In today's Looking Back feature in The Argus, we take a look back to the day the beached ship attracted scores of visitors to the city.
Don't miss today's newspaper for the full story and dramatic pictures plus other photographs from our archive.
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