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Picture No 10216023
Date 1932
Description The Georges Philippar, burnt out French liner
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The Georges Philippar, still on fire. The fire broke out on the maiden voyage of the luxury French liner, it took three days before the vessel sank. Amonst the survivors, Mme Valentin, reported smoke pouring from a commutator in her cabin. 676 passengers were rescued, by the British steamers, Contractor and Mahsud, and a Russian tanker, Sovietskaia Neft.
Source The Illustrated London News. 4th June 1932
Credit © Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans
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