LIFEBOATS BUSY
STORM IN ENGLISH CHANNEL BIG SHIPS IN DANGER (.British Official WirolessJßUGßY, Jan. G. The first of a series of storms which, according to the forecasts, aro approaching from the Atlantic swept Southern England to-day. Shipping was severely buffeted in the English Channel. Several mishaps were reported from Southend, und a lifeboat rescued the crew of a motor barge which immediately afterwards foundered in the Thames Estuary. Tho crew were in an exhausted condition. Un ‘the Medway a longboat attached to the destroyer Whirlwind capsized and one seaman was drowned, while five were saved. Lifeboats were out in answer to calls along the South coast, and when the storm was at its height several vessels tv'erc hovc-to.
Two lifeboats aro standing by tho 4500 ton Greek steamer Alexander, aground in Dungenoss Bay. The steamer Jersey City, 6322 tons, was reported to be drifting this afternoon off tho Scilly Isles with her engines "broken down. A small coaster was standing bv while repairs were being effected.
Tho destroyer Vendetta developed engine trouble off Southsea and was towed into Portsmouth.
The departure from .Portsmouth, of the Atlantic Fleet on the spring cruise was delayed until to-morrow owing to tho gale.
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Gisborne Times, Volume LXXIII, Issue 11533, 9 January 1932, Page 7
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