GALE IN THE ATLANTIC
TWO SHIPS IN DIFFICULTIES ONE ABANDONED BY CREW (British Official Wireless.) Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright* RUGBY, November 15. (Received November 16, at 11.30 a.m.)] The British ships Saxilby. (3,630 tons)] and St. Quentin (3,528 tons) were re-, ported in difficulties in a heavy gale in the Atlantic this morning. The Saxilby wirelessed requesting immediate assistance. A later message stated that the crew were trying to launch the boats. Early in the afternoon brief wireless messages stated that the Saxilby had been abandoned. The Saxilby’s position was given as 500 miles west of Ireland. She was on her way from’ Newfoundland with a cargo of iron ore to Port Talbot. She carried a crew of twenty-seven. The St. Quentin is reported by thaj owners to have sustained damage to the steering gear 300 miles west of Valencia Island (Ireland) while on her; way to Montreal with a cargo of anthracite. She is waiting for the weather; to moderate before repairs can be effected. The owners state that she is nof in any danger. t
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Evening Star, Issue 21570, 16 November 1933, Page 10
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176GALE IN THE ATLANTIC Evening Star, Issue 21570, 16 November 1933, Page 10
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