SANK IN THE PACIFIC.—The Liberian freighter Rockfort seen sinking in heavy seas about 1000 miles north-west of Honolulu. The Greek crew of the 7247-ton freighter prepared to abandon ship and a United States transport ship stood by for rescue. The vessel’s hull was badly cracked. She later sank.
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Press, Volume CV, Issue 30980, 9 February 1966, Page 6
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48SANK IN THE PACIFIC.—The Liberian freighter Rockfort seen sinking in heavy seas about 1000 miles north-west of Honolulu. The Greek crew of the 7247-ton freighter prepared to abandon ship and a United States transport ship stood by for rescue. The vessel’s hull was badly cracked. She later sank. Press, Volume CV, Issue 30980, 9 February 1966, Page 6
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