Heroes of the Great Gale

Series

Series Name

Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.

1454

Super Issue No.

27/95

Date Released

28 Nov 1927

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1After the Storm
2. 2New Sultan of Morocco
3. 3Japanese Fleet Reviewed
4. 4Heroes of the Great Gale
5. 5The Lucky Ones!
6. 6Royal Bridesmaid’s Wedding
7. 7King Feisul
8. 8A Miraculous Escape from Death
9. 9King Fuad

Story

Story No. within this Issue

4 / 9

Summary

Tribute to gallant crew of 13 lifeboatmen - 6 of one family - who braved the elements continuously for 26 hours to rescue crew of oil tanker "Georgia".

Keywords

Ships and boats; Weather; Accidents and disasters

Locations

Cromer

Credits:

Camera

John Campbell Gemmell

Story extras:

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Notes

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