LONE YACHTSMAN AIEC ROCE GIVEN HERO'S WELCOME IN MELBOURINE
59-year old MR. ALSO ROSEthe Portamoutla greengrocer, was given a big welcome When he arrived' in Melbourne last Sunday, after, his 14,500 mile, five-months lone voyage from Britain in his 32ft, ketch .Lively Lady.. Among those waiting to meloome him was hoe Merchant Navy Officer eon, MICHAEL, aged 32, who lives in Australia and
last slaw hie father seven years ego. With Michael mar his wife and two little After staying with Michael and his family in Williametomn, Melbourne, for a month, Alec will start the return voyage to England via Cape Horn, Back in Portsmouth, England, Aleois wife, Dorothy Roae5 540 ..id, "This is a wonderful day,. I'm imenaely proud of hie,.
PHOTO SHOWS:- MB, ALES ROSE pictured aboard the Lively Lady with hie eon, MICHAEL, his daughterin-lam aud their two children - who were-a.00g ill.* welcoming him when he arrived in Melbourne,
Photo measures 8 x 10 inches.
Photo is dated 12-12-1967.
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