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Crowded ferry capsizes. Wellington, New Zealand: Rescuers dash ashore with young children after a giant ferry carrying more than 600 passengers and crew had keeled over and sank in Wellington harbor in a 120 m.p.h. gale. Reports said that at least...
The Times of Ceylon Press
The British ship Dara which sank in the Persian Gulf last Tuesday. The "Dara" 5,030 tons, had left Dubai, on the Persian Gulf, to ride out a storm; fire broke out and heavy explosions apparently destroyed many of the lifeboats. Latest reports give...
The Times of Ceylon Press
The Grand National Steeple Chase
The Grand National Steeple-chase ---the toughest horse race in the world,run at Aintree,Liverpool, was won by "Mr.What", owned by Mr.J.Coughlan, of Ireland, and ridden by A.Freeman. "Tiberetta" was second and "Green Drill" third. The race is worth...
The Times of Ceylon Press
The Italian vessel "Citta de Trapani" (2,400 tons) ran aground on a reef during a storm off the north-west coast of Sicily recently. A helicopter made an attempt to take off an injured man — but failed. The man was later rescued by a fishing boat ...
The Times of Ceylon Press
Smoke bellowing from the 16,355-ton Greek Liner "Britanny" after being towed out of the Hellenic shipyards at Skaramanga, near Athens, to prevent fire spreading to nearby vessels and installations. The vessel, which was undergoing repairs at the t...
The Times of Ceylon Press
The Warspite appears to be almost on top of the fisherman's backyard. Photo shows: View of H.M.S. WARSPITE as she lies high and dry, showing in the foreground, the fisherman's backyard on to which the great vessel was almost thrown, at Prussia Cov...
The Times of Ceylon Press
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A double crash in the Beech Open Steeplechase at the Sandown Park meeting. F.Winter comes down on Carbon(left) R.Morrow on Ballybar.
The Times of Ceylon Press
Two Cranes Taking the Strain off the Propeller Shaft
Two cranes taking strain off the propeller shaft.
The Times of Ceylon Press
Passengers in the Runny mead are amazed to see a ship in a forest of mangrove trees.
The Times of Ceylon Press