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Tangalle, Cycle Race Competition organized by Lankadipa.
The Times of Ceylon Press
The French fishing vessel "Ben Hur" on a fishing trip to Newfoundland at 11 p.m. on June 9th, stuck an iceberg 150 miles off Newfoundland. The vessel was dismasted and totally disabled and leaking badly and drifting on thick fog for 2 days and 3 n...
The Times of Ceylon Press
The 'Ira' Stranded on the Goodwins
Ship breaks back on Goodwins. Crew in wild scramble to safety. With a loud roar like a mighty explosion, the Greek steamer 'Ira' broke her back within four hours of running aground on the treacherous Goodwins Sands, graveyard of ships, off Britain...
The Times of Ceylon Press
The 'Medea' Ashore Near Padstow
The "Medea", which broke away from the tug that was towing her to Newport for breaking up was dashed ashore near Padstrow, off Cornwall. One of the crew of four on board was drowned, the three others were saved by the rocket apparatus.
The Times of Ceylon Press
First pictures of Treasure Liner ashore. The first pictures to be received in London of the P. & O. liner "RANPURA" ashore off Gibraltar. Bearing back to China the art treasures worth €10,000,000, the 17,000 ton vessel went ashore in a fierce gale...
The Times of Ceylon Press
The Aga Khan at Cairo's Luxurious Semiramis Hotel
The Times of Ceylon Press