The Tragedy of the Vestris

Series

Series Name
Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.
1558
Date Released
26 Nov 1928
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Emptying 31 Million Tons of Water
  2. 2Native Red Cross Workers
  3. 3A Titan Task
  4. 4The Tragedy of the Vestris
  5. 5The King’s Illness
  6. 6The Shannon Scheme

Story

Story No. within this Issue
4 / 6
Summary
US American shipper arrives with 121 survivors of worst sea tragedy of recent years. L Licorish, quartermaster, who saved 20 from the sea. Mrs Clara G Ball, hailed as the "World’s Bravest Woman" rescued after 22 hours in the sea. Captain W Carey, a true Briton went down with his ship. The grim harvest of the sea.
Keywords
Ships and boats; Accidents and disasters
Locations
United States of America
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