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Two Steamers

Falmouth, Cornwall. — 27th July, 1939. Two steamers had been in collision in the morning, one an oil tanker which had caught fire. Ten of her crew lost their lives. The other twenty-four had been rescued by another steamer. At 8 P.M. it was reported by the coastguard that the tanker was still on fire, and the life-boat was launched, but she found no survivors.—Rewards, £9 1*..