Boats - Sailing - Ships

Jun. 06, 1972 - Gale Stops Lone Dinghy Sailor5s In His Eight Attempt To Sail To The United States: After his eighth attepmt had failed, Mr. Derek, Heath, aged 51, last night abandoned his ambition to become the first Englishman to sail to the United States alone in a collapsible rubber dinghy. Only hours after setting from Falmouth yesterday he was driven back by gale force winds. Mr. Heath a lorry driver from Shropshire, made seven unsuccessful attempts at the Crossing three years ago.Photo Shows Mr. Derek Heath loading supplies onto his collapsible rubber dinghy at Falmouth yesterday

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Ambition Attempts Collapsible Dinghy Driven Englishman Failed Falmouth Gale Lone Lorry Onto Shropshire Stops Unsuccessful Winds

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