The Danish Freighter, Lexa Maersk
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- Unidad documental simple
- 1955-1-3
This is the first picture of the Danish freighter, Lexa Maersk, lying ablaze in her death-bed, at Tanjong Rhu, Singapore. She caught fire on Christmas day. It was brought to Ceylon by the ship's carpenter, Mr. Qualick Antonia, who arrived here by ...
The Times of Ceylon Press
'Active' Rescued by Salvage Tug
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- Unidad documental simple
- 1956-10-16
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...
The Times of Ceylon Press
The Gaping Hole in Prospector's Side
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- Unidad documental simple
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Merchant vessel which collided with cruise liner towed into Dover.. 13-06-53.
The British Merchant ship PROSPECTOR which collided with the P. and O. Cruise Liner CHUSAN off Dover last night - was towed into Dover Harbour this morning.. The "Prospe...
The Times of Ceylon Press
'Erling Jarl'
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- Unidad documental simple
- 1957-1-25
Fourteen people lost their loves in the fire which broke out at Bode, Northern Norway — aboard the Norwegian liner "Erling Jarl". Hundreds of people on the quayside watched as the 300 passengers came ashore from the burning liner — not knowing tha...
The Times of Ceylon Press
Train Derailment
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- Unidad documental simple
- 1963-6-28
A train travelling from Upcountry to Colombo derailed at Hangaranoya. The scene is being examined by Kandy Police Superintendent and the Minister of Upcountry Railway.
The Times of Ceylon Press
Caltex Delft crash
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- Unidad documental simple
- 1957-7-20
The stem of the CALTEX DELFT after the tanker crashed into the North Pier and an arrow indicating the long crack on the concrete quay close to where the tanker crashed.
The Times of Ceylon Press
'Caltex Delft' Crashed
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- Unidad documental simple
- 1957-7-20
The American tanker the Caltex Delft crashed into the North Pier in the Colombo Harbour.
The Times of Ceylon Press
The Damage Sustained by H.M.S. Saumarez
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- Unidad documental simple
- 1946-10-22
38 killed, 45 injured as British destroyers hit mines off Albanian coast.
One office and 37 ratings were reported killed or missing presumed killed, and two officers and 43 ratings were injured when the British destroyers Saumarez (1,650 tons) and...
The Times of Ceylon Press