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Salaverry

SHIPS IN COLLISION At 11.30 p.m. on 22nd October, 1965, the coastguard reported that two vessels had been in collision in fog between the Q.2 and the Bar Ship; one, the m.v.

Salaverry, a passenger ship, was badly holed. The life-boat Norman B. Corlett set out in a moderate breeze and a moderate sea. It was one hour after high watei.

The life-boat reached the vessel and stood by as the ship Vigalent was giving assistance. The life-boat returned to her station at 5.15 a.m..