SHIPS IN PERIL
LARGE BRITISH FREIGHTER DISTRESS CALL ISSUED (United Press Assn. —Elec. Tel. Copyright) NEW YORK. Feb. 9 Anxiety is felt regarding the fate of the British freighter Maria dc Larrinaga, of 4988 tons, which sent a distress call that she was sinking in mid-Atlantic, approximately 1100 miles from New York. There are 37 men aboard. The fears increased greatly after three hours had elapsed without further signals from her. Four liners, the nearest 200 miles distant, are speeding to the rescue.
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Waikato Times, Volume 124, Issue 20727, 10 February 1939, Page 5
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83SHIPS IN PERIL Waikato Times, Volume 124, Issue 20727, 10 February 1939, Page 5
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