The Sepoy

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The Sepoy
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Henry Blogg with Monte, a Tyrolean Sheep dog.
Previously rescued from the SS Monte Nevoso
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The sailing barge Sepoy was beached. The rowing
lifeboat Alexandra was pulled along the beach
ready to launch.
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A messenger line was fired to the sailing barge
Sepoy. Meanwhile the Alexandra waited on the
beach.
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Another messenger line was fired after the first
one failed to reach the Sepoy.
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In the rough sea the lifeboat men found it hard
to row. The lifeboat was swept past the barge.
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Help at last! Henry Blogg and his crew arrived.
He steered the motor lifeboat onto the deck of
the Sepoy to rescue the tired sailors.
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Henry Blogg beached the HF Bailey directly on the
beach so the survivors could be quickly taken to
hospital.
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Helpers and onlookers watched as the Sepoy
settled on the seabed.
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At the award ceremony Mrs Bond Cabbell presented
Henry Blogg with a silver medal for the bravery
of the crew.