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"Ashante Palm" Anchored off Naples Harbour
Heavy storms and wintry conditions have recently caused much damage around the coast-lines of Western Europe including the British Isles. The picture shows the British freighter "Ashante Palm" anchored of Naples (Italy) Harbour, drags her anchor ...
The Times of Ceylon Press
'Active' Rescued by Salvage Tug
To those who man Canada's salvage ships, the arduous job of rescuing vessels in distress is just part of the day's work. When the tug "Active" ran aground on the rocky shores of Carrington Bay off Vancouver Island, it took salvage crews just eight...
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The American tanker the Caltex Delft crashed into the North Pier in the Colombo Harbour.
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'North Eastern Victory' Wrecked on the Goodwins
Wrecked on the Goodwins. KEYSTONE PHOTO SHOWS. Wrecked on the Goodwins on Christmas Eve, the U.S. freighter NORTH EASTERN VICTORY was in two halves yesterday. Walmer lifeboatmen keeping watch on her all night sang carols to those abroad. All were...
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'Silvertein' and Submarine 'Stickleback'
The "Silverstein" maneuvering alongside the U.S. Submarine "Stickleback", to rescue the 74 men and eight officers, after the two ships had collided in 1,500 fathoms, 19 miles outside Pearl Harbour. The Stickleback was partly under water when the "...
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Cornwall: The Liberian-registered, tanker "Stony Point" which with the Greek freighter "Ioannis", burst into flames when the two ships collided off Ushant, Brittany, seen some 12 miles off Falmouth. The vessel is remaining off the pont until an oi...
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Hazardous daily trip for Breakers' men. Cable line to stranded warship. Penzance, Eng: Swinging over the sullen, heavy waves pounding incessantly on the Cornish rocks is a slender cable- life-line of workmen dismantling the hulk of the battleship ...
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