This picture shows the scene from the upper deck of the British destroyer H.M.S. Childers as she moved in on February 24 to fight the fire on the smoke-shrouded British merchantman Benledi. The destroyer was ordered from Malta to assist the Benledi. which was reported on fire 130 miles cast of Malta. The Benledi was on voyage from the United Kingdom to the Far East. The destroyer put out a fire party who fought the blaze till nightfall when they were relieved by other vessels. Members of the crew of the Benledi were picked up by the British merchantman British Liberty after they had taken to the boats. They were subsequently transferred to the Childers and returned to Malta. (A.P. Photo)
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Gisborne Herald, Volume LXXVII, Issue 23211, 24 March 1950, Page 5
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121This picture shows the scene from the upper deck of the British destroyer H.M.S. Childers as she moved in on February 24 to fight the fire on the smoke-shrouded British merchantman Benledi. The destroyer was ordered from Malta to assist the Benledi. which was reported on fire 130 miles cast of Malta. The Benledi was on voyage from the United Kingdom to the Far East. The destroyer put out a fire party who fought the blaze till nightfall when they were relieved by other vessels. Members of the crew of the Benledi were picked up by the British merchantman British Liberty after they had taken to the boats. They were subsequently transferred to the Childers and returned to Malta. (A.P. Photo) Gisborne Herald, Volume LXXVII, Issue 23211, 24 March 1950, Page 5
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