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Heroic Sailors amid Peril on Newfoundland Run
A dramatic account recalls heroic sailors aboard the Drake and Magpie. Captain Baker and Lieutenant Edward Smith led rescues amid rocks, fog, sharks, and raging seas near Newfoundland. Aboard the Drake, Turner and other seamen risked life to save crew, while in the Magpie episode Smith and crew endured twenty hours adrift, facing sharks and thirst before rescue near Port Malaysia.
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Newfoundland
Denn
Gulf Atream
Drake
Eich
Baker
Len Hard
Theo
Boatawain
Turner
Ant
Haker
Wien
Itan
Ela
Edward Smith
Weasel
Culm
Colorados Rocks
Stanhy
Meldrum
Meltram
Smith
Anil
Aery Town
Cape Oninelo
Mohini
Apeget
Oben
Machwa
aRdin
Feft
Mellen
Wileon
Daritiens
Wilbon
Maclean
Medrim
Alan
Alcus
Sorhead
York
Mark
Bavana
Port Muyal
Lawrines
Meg
Maapte Aitioner