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BY NAVAL RESERVE OFFICER. STRICKEN SHIPS SALVAGED. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright (Received This Day, 12,25 p,m.) LONDON, October 11. A. gallant Royal Naval Volunter Reserve lieutenant ip a West of England port saved two damaged merchantmen on successive days, On the first occasion, he sighted a large merchantman off shore sinking slowly. He wept to the scene and found the ship deserted. He called for volunteers, managed to pass a towing line and beached the vessel at the harbour entrance. Next day he hastened to the rescue of another merchantman sinking as the result of a mine explosion. He picked up survivors, clambered aboard as the ship was heeling over and cut the anchor calSle, enabling her to be towed to shore and beached.
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Wairarapa Times-Age, 12 October 1939, Page 8
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125GALLANT WORK Wairarapa Times-Age, 12 October 1939, Page 8
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