It is written that the Marchioness collided with the dredger Bowbelle on the 20th August, 1989, and sank. There were 131 people on board the boat, including people having a private party. The boat was one of the 'little boats of dunkirk', and yesterday there was news of lightening that had struck the euro tunnel.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marchioness_disaster
The land of the Marquis was called the 'March' and it was usually on the border of a country. The Marquis was to defend the borders of the country, against 'hostile neighbors'. The word can be found throughout Europe.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marchioness
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQXGjUXHPfc

