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' Sally the Cow': story by Cyril Roberts , told by the author
5.15 'A Naval Adventure'
Serial play in four parts by ' Sea-Lion '
Produced by David Davis 2
— ' Storm at Sea '
News comes of a sensational hold-up and robbery of the Malta dockyard cashier by three crooks, Borg, Zammit, and Micallef, who make their escape with a haul of a hundred thousand pounds. Several warships are sent on patrol of the island, including H.M.S. Vampire in which Tiger Ransome and Snort Kenton are now serving. While Tiger and Snort are searching an apparently innocent fishing boat they are overpowered by Borg and his confederates. The Vampire has had to leave them to pursue another craft...

Contributors

Story By:
Cyril Roberts
Produced By:
David Davis
Midshipman ' Tiger ' Ransome, R N:
Derek Blomfield
Midshipman ' Snort' Kenton R N:
Alec Ross
Commander Carstairs R N (Captain of H.M.S. Vampire):
Eric Anderson
Lieutenant Sanderson R.N. (First Lieutenant, H M S Vampire):
Godfrey Kenton
Borg:
Dino Galvani
Zammit:
Sydney Keith
Micallef:
Leo de Pokorny
Lieutenant Hicks R N:
Hugh Falkus
Able Seaman Beach:
Ernest Metcalfe
Able Seaman Gordon:
Harry Fowler

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