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Eugene Higgins

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American millionaire owner of the yacht Varuna, wrecked off the parish in 1909; he survived.

1Mentioned in

Achadas da Cruz (parish) — American millionaire owner of the yacht Varuna, wrecked off the parish in 1909; he survived.

2Chronology

1909
The American yacht Varuna, which had left Bermuda on 7 November, was wrecked on the coast of Achadas da Cruz with the loss of one sailor.

3Places mentioned

Map: Madeira (14)

Map: Madeira (14)