A Tale of the Winter Sea The American ship Montana, her rudder gone, was sighted recently by the British ship Poland. An imminent peril from the winter sea, a cable was carried to the Montana and though it broke twice, after a fierce struggle the Montana was safe in Halifax. Photo shows at risk of their lives a half dozen men being lowered in a small boat from the Poland to carry the line to the helplessly wallowing Montana.

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Title:
A Tale of the Winter Sea The American ship Montana, her rudder gone, was sighted recently by the British ship Poland. An imminent peril from the winter sea, a cable was carried to the Montana and though it broke twice, after a fierce struggle the Montana was safe in Halifax. Photo shows at risk of their lives a half dozen men being lowered in a small boat from the Poland to carry the line to the helplessly wallowing Montana.
Description:
[Information from item housing] Life Boats
Photographer:
P. & A. Photo
Name on Item:
Pacific & Atlantic Photos
Date:
[ca. February 1924]
Format:
Photographs
Genre:
Photographic prints
Location:
Boston Public Library
Arts Department
Collection (local):
Boston Herald-Traveler Photo Morgue
Subjects:
Lifeboats
Extent:
1 photograph : print ; sheet 219 x 168 mm
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/fq97c506c
Terms of Use:
No known copyright restrictions.
No known restrictions on use.
Language:
English
Notes:
Title(s) from item.
Preferred Citation:
Boston Herald-Traveler Photo Morgue, Boston Public Library
Notes (acquisition):
Gift; Boston University, College of Communication, 1977/1978.
Notes (date):
Date from item.
Identifier:
22_10_001414_0037
Barcode:
39999088103591