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1939 All but one lifesaver drown in rescue operation after boat capsizes
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0:47Now PlayingDate: 26th January 1939
Location: England, United Kingdom
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
SLATE INFORMATION: Tragedy of St. Ives Lifeboat
ENGLAND: Cornwall: St. Ives: Godrevy Island
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LIFEBOATMEN & LIFEBOATS St Ives Lifeboat wrecked near Godrevy Lighthouse all Library shows used including Coxswain Cocking
LIGHTHOUSES Shots from Graphic of Godrevy Lighthouse used when St. Ives lifeboats is wrecked
COCKING, Thomas (coxswain)
BARBER, Matthew (bowman)
Disasters and Accidents; Ships and Boats
Lifeboat Service, drowning, waves, lighthouse, SS Alba, S.S. Alba, St. Ives Life Saving Apparatus, L.S.A.
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