Boats - Sailing - Ships
Mar. 28, 1955 - 28-3-55 Norwegian Liner swept on rocks by Gale. Crew come cross ashore by lifeboat The 6269 ton Norwegian Liner Venus was swept on to the rocks off Mount Batten, Plymouth today by sixty-mile-an-hour gale which swept Southern England. The Venus is engaged on a weekly service to Madeira. She had landed 248 passengers from Madeira and Teneriffe, and was due to start the return trip this afternoon. It is not expected that the vessel can be refloated until the evening tide. Keystone Photo Shows: Members of the crew come ashore by lifeboat from the vessel as she lay on the rocks at Mount Batten, Plymouth today
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13172785
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46907477
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(c) Keystone Pictures USA/ZUMAPRESS.com/Mary Evans
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Editorial Use Only - No Property or Model Releases. For any non-editorial use, please contact Mary Evans direct
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Keystone Pictures USA
