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AJAX NEWS PHOTOS. PLYMOUTH, ENGLAND. 15TH AUGUST 1979. -79160811- FASTNET 1979 -
ROYAL OCEAN RACING CLUB SECRETARY ALAN GREEN SOLEMNLY READS THE CASUALTY REPORTS OF THE WORST YACHTING TRAGEDY IN HISTORY AT A PRESS CONFERENCE AT THE DUKE OF CORNWALL HOTEL. 15 YACHSTMEN DIED IN THE VIOLENT STORM WHICH STRUCK THE RACE FLEET WITH LITTLE WARNING. PHOTO:JONATHAN EASTLAND/AJAX