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The first, commonly referred to as Blythe Star I, itself was lost after an engine room fire in the late 1950s. [3] Blythe Star (II) was a small freighter vessel of 371 gross tons, built by Ateliers Ducheans and Bossiere at Le Havre France in 1955, for owners Rederi A/S Orion of Drammen Norway
Doleman was among the seven crew who were found eleven days later on the Forestier Peninsula having escaped to the liferaft when ship suddenly capsized and sank off South West Cape, Tasmania; three lives were lost. He subsequently gave evidence at the Dunphy enquiry into the sinking of the Blythe Star into the ship's master's failure of duty.
By the time they arrived the Will Watch had been sunk for at least an hour, and despite extensive air and sea searches extending over several days, no trace of the missing men was ever found. [citation needed] 1959: Blythe Star, 138-ton cargo ship, engine room exploded and ensuing fire burned her to the water, before she sank. Explosion killed ...
Personal flotation devices being worn on a navy transport . A personal flotation device (PFD; also referred to as a life jacket, life preserver, life belt, Mae West, life vest, life saver, cork jacket, buoyancy aid or flotation suit) is a flotation device in the form of a vest or suit that is worn by a user to prevent the wearer from drowning in a body of water.
The lifeboat was the RNLB Solomon Browne, a wooden 47-foot (14 m) Watson-class boat built in 1960 [9] and capable of 9 knots (17 km/h). [2] The lifeboat was named after Quaker Solomon Browne of Landrake following a bequest presented by his daughters. [10] [11] It launched at 8:12 pm and headed out through the storm to the drifting Union Star. [3]
The body of a missing Meigs County, Tennessee, sheriff's deputy has been found, officials said Thursday, hours after his patrol vehicle was pulled from the Tennessee River with the body of another ...
She displayed her athletic abilities on three Battle of the Network Stars specials and a Circus of the Stars special, and appeared in the charity extravaganza Night of 100 Stars. She guest starred in television specials for Don Rickles (1986) and David Copperfield (1987) and was on the dais at The Dean Martin Celebrity Roast for Mr. T (1984).
In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, harrowing stories of citizen-led rescues and loved ones found alive are coming to light. Miracles in the mud: Heroes, helping hands emerge from Hurricane ...