Wrecking of the HNLMS Parel van Azië

The HNLMS Parel van Azië was a Dutch cargo ship that in 1952 was wrecked on Sverd Isle. 12 of the 45 crew drowned before the ship could be reached by the life guard. Survivors were housed by the community in Town Stanley, many chose to stay and formed the small chinatown comunity to the west of the town.