RMS Hildebrand III Book

[David Fox]

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Put on by David Fox for Ruthie Lockyer


“In September 1957, the Booth Line’s liner RMS Hildebrand III left Liverpool carrying tourists and freight to the West Indies, but ran aground off the coast of Portugal. Fifty years after the incident Portuguese divers found pieces of the wreck on the ocean floor. This is the dramatic story of the last journey and unhappy end of the ship and its aftermath, told through the eyes of one of its passengers, highlighted by information gleaned from crew members, witnesses and others who had worked or sailed on her. The narrative is augmented with speculations about the cause of the wreck, and a summary of the Formal Enquiry held in February 1958.”


The book (containing 58 b+w photos) is £5.95 + £2 p+p or is available on Kindle (with 3 photos) for £2.57.

Enquires by email to: ALUKUNDO(AT)GMAIL(DOT)COM

Ruthie Lockyer ( Author).


I am sure you know how to unravel the email. (David)

[David Fox]

Ruthie Lockyer has shown interest in attending the VGSA luncheon to give a talk on her book and show a film of the dive by Portugese divers.
If you think it will be a good idea and you will possibly be attending, please leave a comment on this topic.
Thanks.

Thank you also for the 60 people who looked at the post. Not quite Viral ( to use the vernacular of the younger generation), but not bad since 5 pm Saturday night on a website that has started to decline.
As they say: Use it, or loose it!!