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St.Ives: the Yacht Ladybird Aground Just West of Whicker Point

St Ives: The yacht Ladybird aground just west of Whicker Point and swamped by breaking waves. St Ives 37ft Oakley lifeboat Frank Penfold Marshall and a helicopter from RNAS Culdrose continue the search for the missing yachtsman while St Ives D class lifeboat, her propeller damaged, is towed back to station. For this service a bar to his bronze medal was awarded to Helmsman Eric Ward. photograph by courtesy of W. Thomas.

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