Aug. 21, 1954 - Dutch Ship Arrives in the Mersey with a List of 30 Degrees: Battered by gales in a ten-day trip from Sweden, the Dutch motor vessel Jan arrived in the Mersey, Liverpool, yesterday, with a list of more than 30 degrees.The list was caused by her deck cargo of timber being swollen by the heavy rain which came with the gale.This ship carries a crew of 11 - including the young wife of the Captain L.Bergsma, who has travelled thousands of miles with him on his voyages. Photo Shows Photographed from the river, the Jan lists to port with part of her cargo of timber awash.
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5601 x 4422 px | 47.4 x 37.4 cm | 18.7 x 14.7 inches | 300dpiDate taken:
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Aug. 21, 1954 - Dutch Ship Arrives in the Mersey with a List of 30 Degrees: Battered by gales in a ten-day trip from Sweden, the Dutch motor vessel Jan arrived in the Mersey, Liverpool, yesterday, with a list of more than 30 degrees.The list was caused by her deck cargo of timber being swollen by the heavy rain which came with the gale.This ship carries a crew of 11 - including the young wife of the Captain L.Bergsma, who has travelled thousands of miles with him on his voyages. Photo Shows Photographed from the river, the Jan lists to port with part of her cargo of timber awash. (Credit Image: Keystone Pictures USA/ZUMAPRESS)