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The Yacht Orchid II Pictured on 11Th July, 1970,

The yacht Orchid II pictured on 11th July, 1970, in trouble on the ebb tide on Caernarvon bar. Before the photograph was taken storm oil had been used by the Porthdinllaen life-boat (pictured in the foreground) to calm the sea. One man was taken off the yacht by helicopter and then she was towed by the life-boat to Port Dinorwic..

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