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Title: steamboat collision in october 1918
Post by: theresaw1 on Saturday 23 November 13 13:41 GMT (UK)

looking for any information or newspaper reports of a collision between 2 steamships in october 1918 in carnarvon bay between Burucu and "City of Culcutta" many thanks

Title: Re: steamboat collision in october 1918
Post by: kmart66 on Saturday 23 November 13 14:29 GMT (UK)

Hi

http://myfolktales.blogspot.co.uk/2009/11/captain-david-kenyon-clarke.html

Kevin

Title: Re: steamboat collision in october 1918
Post by: theresaw1 on Saturday 23 November 13 16:22 GMT (UK)

Thank you Kevin that was very useful information

Title: Re: steamboat collision in october 1918
Post by: gwynd on Saturday 23 November 13 20:16 GMT (UK)

   The National Library of Wales have recently released some Welsh Newspapers of the first world war period 1914-1919.    There are several newspapers that mention the collision with details of casualties etc.       Try  cymru1914.org                Hope it helps.    gwynd