GALLANT RESCUE
EIGHT JAPANESE SAILORS. STEAMER ON THE' ROCKSi . . (Received 9 a.m.) HONG KONG,. November 4, The British aircraft-carrier Hermes answered an S.O.S. call from the Japanese steamer Ryu jin Maru, which was [ashore north of Foochow. The Hermes rushed to the scene and rescued eight of the crew of 27 men. The work was most hazardous, .owing .to rocks and crashing surf.
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Northern Advocate, 5 November 1931, Page 5
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63GALLANT RESCUE Northern Advocate, 5 November 1931, Page 5
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