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A journey to Seruwawila involves a sea journey by launch, lasting about 1 1/2 hours. Here are pilgrims boarding the launch.
Daily Mirror
Britain's Newest Cable Ship to Lay United States-Bermuda Cable
Britain's newest cable ship, "Retriever", pictured here at Surrey Commercial Docks, London, England, is being prepared for her first working voyage, when she will lay the shore ends of a new telephone cable between the United States and Bermuda. T...
Central Office of Information, London
The "Mariamma" formerly the "Elsa Jan" the Ceylon-owned ship that left harbour last week without a clearance returned to Colombo a few days later. The Customs and Colombo Port Commission are inquiring how the vessel left Colombo with no warning.
The Times of Ceylon Press
In Colombo harbour for repairs is a comparatively new super-tanker the "Inger Knudsen" which could just enter a suitable berth in port. She as a summer draught of 34 ft 3/4 inch. Her gross weight is 19,255 tons and her length from stem to stern is...
The Times of Ceylon Press
Major Gagarin Inspecting His Car at Dikwella
Major Gagarin inspecting the broken silencer of his car at Dikwella yesterday
The Times of Ceylon Press