Accidents - Disasters - Fires - Floods - Tragedies
Apr. 18 Lifeboat Saves 24 As Crash Ship Blazes. Rescue ships picked up survivors as a passenger carrying cargo vessel blazed in the Channel. The 5, 463 Norwegian motor vessel Taiwan and the Swedish tanker Stora (21, 902 ton) collided north of Brest. The Taiwan caught fire and flashed out S.O.S. calls that she was sinking. Ships in the vicinity went to her assistance and two lifeboats were launched. Later the Finnish steamer Regulus picked up 14 survivors. Photo Shows:- View of the Norwegian steamer Taiwan after the collision. The vessel caught fire and flashed out S.O.S. signals
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13224535
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46973375
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(c) Keystone Pictures USA/ZUMAPRESS.com/Mary Evans
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Keystone Pictures USA
