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The Minesweeper Cape Comorin (1)

DEC. 11TH. - WHITBY, YORKSHIRE.

Members of a salvage party on board the wrecked minesweeper Cape Comorin had been injured, but seas breaking over the vessel made it impossible for the life-boat to take them off and they were brought ashore later when the tide fell. - Rewards, £10 11s. 3d.

(Medals were awarded for the rescue of the crew of this vessel on 12th November, 1939.

See page 61.).