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The Dragonfly Ferry

BBC Home Service
on BBC Home Service Basic

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Stephen Grenfell is the storyteller.
When the Norwegian ship Dovrefjell ran aground in a gale in the Pentland Firth she radioed that she was in no immediate danger, but lifeboats and a destroyer went to her aid. Suddenly the signal 'Situation dangerous' was received, and a new chapter in the history of saving life at sea began. Helicopters hovered above the waves breaking over the ship and rescued all forty-one aboard her.
Produced by Robin Richardson in the BBC's Glasgow studios
(The recorded broadcast of April 8 in the Light Programme)

Contributors

Storyteller:
Stephen Grenfell
Script:
Stanley Maxton
Producer:
Robin Richardson
Source: Radio Times

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