Boats - Sailing - Ships
Mar. 03, 1955 - Norwegian Liner Swept On Rocks By Gale. Crew Come Ashore By Lifeboat: The 6269 to Norwegian Liner Venus was swept on the rocks off Mount Batten, Plymouth today by the 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's tide. 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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13172573
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46912085
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(c) Keystone Pictures USA/ZUMAPRESS.com/Mary Evans
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