Boats Saved But Fishermen Missing. Part of the fleet of more than 200 small boats that were swamped in the harbor at Salem Willows, Mass., today (July 27th) with Sunday fishermen aboard. The boats were overturned during a wild squall with gusts of hurricane force. Rescue boat (right) shown brining in another boat found overturned in harbor. Police estimate six dead with four bodies recovered and scores missing during the 20-minute storm.
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Boats Saved But Fishermen Missing. Part of the fleet of more than 200 small boats that were swamped in the harbor at Salem Willows, Mass., today (July 27th) with Sunday fishermen aboard. The boats were overturned during a wild squall with gusts of hurricane force. Rescue boat (right) shown brining in another boat found overturned in harbor. Police estimate six dead with four bodies recovered and scores missing during the 20-minute storm.

Associated Press · [ca. July 1952]

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[Information from item housing] Weather: Storms: July 1952: Wire Photos

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