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AJAX NEWS PHOTOS. PORTSMOUTH,ENGLAND. JULY 4, 1968. - WORLD SAILOR - ALEC ROSE AT THE HELM OF HIS 36FT KETCH LIVELY LADY AS SHE RETURNED TO PORTSMOUTH. HE SAILED FROM THE CITY ON JULY 16, 1967. HIS WAS THE ONLY YACHT UNDER 40FT TO HAVE SAILED AROUND THE WORLD WITH TWO STOPS OR LESS AND THE SECOND YACHT OF ANY SIZE TO HAVE COMPLETED THE 28,000 MILE VOYAGE. HE WAS ALSO THE SECOND GROCER IN HISTORY TO BE ELECTED A MEMBER OF THE ROYAL YACHT SQUADRON. (FIRST WAS SIR THOMAS LIPTON). PHOTO:JONATHAN EASTLAND/AJAX. REF: C6847/P