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Gaunt skeleton of the Boston dragger Rainbow is shown on Yarmouth rocks where boat owner and two companions braved high seas in gallant rescue attempt(...)
Gaunt skeleton of the Boston dragger Rainbow is shown on Yarmouth rocks where boat owner and two companions braved high seas in gallant rescue attempt(...)

Gaunt skeleton of the Boston dragger Rainbow is shown on Yarmouth rocks where boat owner and two companions braved high seas in gallant rescue attempt(...)

Date11/13/1947
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Original Toronto Star caption: Gaunt skeleton of the Boston dragger Rainbow is shown on Yarmouth rocks where boat owner and two companions braved high seas in gallant rescue attempt. Searchlight spotted ship's cook hanging in riggings. Another survivor swam to the shore. Rescue workers are shown searching for trace of the survivors. Five men were lost
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CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0014415F
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