What was the name of the ship that brought Caribbean migrants to Tilbury in 1948?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. HMT Empire Windrush
- Step 1: On 21 June 1948 the HMT Empire Windrush arrived in Britain with migrants from the Caribbean. Answer: HMT Empire Windrush. Why not the others: RMS Titanic, SS Great Britain and RMS Queen Mary don't fit.
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