The Great Lego Spill of 1997 In 1997, a cargo ship was hit by a large wave off the coast of Cornwall, England. Sixty-two containers went overboard, one of which was filled with over 4.75 million Lego pieces. Today, they are still...

In 1997, over 4.75 million pieces of Lego were spilled in the ocean, off the coast of England's Cornwall. Today, beachcombers are still reporting findings from the accident to @legolostatsea.bsky.social.

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Grijze duikers-luchttank gevonden in #Middelkerke
Afkomstig vd #Legospill in '97! Tijdens een storm is Maersk-container met 5 miljoen Legostukken overboord geslagen voor de kust van Cornwall.

Dit is slechts 10de vondst ad #Belgischekust sinds oprichting in 2016!

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How a Cargo Ship Accident Created a Colorful Treasure Hunt Heard about the cargo ship that lost nearly 5 million pieces of Lego overboard? This is all you need to know about the Tokio Express Lego spill!

🌊🧱 Did you know 5 million Lego pieces were lost at sea in 1997 after a storm hit the Tokio Express? Now, these little treasures wash up on shores, sparking beachcombing hunts! #LegoSpill #OceanMystery