GALES LASH COAST
ORDEAL IN BRITAIN TRAWLER TURNED OVER PEARS FOR NINE OF CREW * (Klee. Tel. Copyright—United Press Assn.) (British Official Wireless.) Reed. 1.30 p.m. RUGBY, March 9. The western shores of the British Isles were swept yesterday by gales, during which the lightship in the Mersey broke adrift and the crew of five were rescued by a lifeboat. Considerable damage was done to the Fleetwood sea defences and at Morecambe. In the Humber a Hull trawler turned over. The rescue work was hampered by the storm, and although nine of the crew 'were saved it is feared .hat nine were drowned.
Reed. 1.30 p.m
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 19884, 10 March 1939, Page 6
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