LIGHTHOUSE ISOLATION
DRAMATIC ARRIVAL OF FOOD. By Telegraph—Press Assn.— : Copyrlght. Paris, Dec. 16. During a week’s gale the black flag was displayed at the Lavielle lighthouse, the two occupants of which were cut off from civilisation for 47 days. Terrific seas prevented an approach till yesterday, when the seas prevented the rescue ship getting nearer than 20 yards and also smashed her rudder, but the ship managed to send off food by means of a lifeline. Above the tumult the lighthouse men were faintly heard to say; “Thanks; all well; we have got all we want.”
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Taranaki Daily News, 18 December 1929, Page 11
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96LIGHTHOUSE ISOLATION Taranaki Daily News, 18 December 1929, Page 11
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