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Foreign News
June 17, 1932
Las Vegas Age
Las Vegas, Clark County, Lincoln County, Nevada
What is this article about?
British steamship Ferndale issued an SOS call from 50 miles northeast of Algiers, position 36.55N 3.55E near Dellys rock, while en route from Brisbane to London. Reported June 17 via Lloyds from Malta.
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BRITISH SHIP
IS IN TROUBLE
LONDON. June 17. Friday. (UP)-
The British steamship Ferndale sent out an S O S call tonight from a point 50 miles northeast of Algiers.
Lloyds was informed in a dispatch from Malta.
The Ferndale is of 9047 tons, bound for London from Brisbane.
The position was given as 36.55 north, 3.55 east, near Dellys rock.
The signal was sent out at 10 p. m.
IS IN TROUBLE
LONDON. June 17. Friday. (UP)-
The British steamship Ferndale sent out an S O S call tonight from a point 50 miles northeast of Algiers.
Lloyds was informed in a dispatch from Malta.
The Ferndale is of 9047 tons, bound for London from Brisbane.
The position was given as 36.55 north, 3.55 east, near Dellys rock.
The signal was sent out at 10 p. m.
What sub-type of article is it?
Trade Or Commerce
What keywords are associated?
British Ship Ferndale
Sos Call
Mediterranean Distress
Shipping Incident
Where did it happen?
Near Dellys Rock, Algeria
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Near Dellys Rock, Algeria
Event Date
June 17, Signal At 10 P.M.
Event Details
The British steamship Ferndale, 9047 tons, bound for London from Brisbane, sent an SOS call from a point 50 miles northeast of Algiers at position 36.55 north, 3.55 east, near Dellys rock. Lloyds was informed in a dispatch from Malta.