1969 Press Photo French trawler Virgo Maria, which evaded the British fishery ve

Navy minesweeper captures French trawler.: The French trawler Virgo Maria, which evaded the British fishery vessel H.M.S. Belton on Tuesday despite blank shots being fired across its bows, was captured by the Belton last night after the minesweeper had some across the trawler ii miles off the Kent seas. After a chase a Navy party bearded the trawler and both vessels made their way back to Dover, where the Virgo Maria lies under arrest with a Royal Navy armed guard on beard. Photo shows Lieut-Commander Tonny Wilks, commanding the Riyal Navy Fishery Protection minesweeper "Belton", interviewing M. Andre Hagnere, master of the French trawler Virgo Maria, aboard the warship yesterday, after the French vessel had been captured on suspicion of peaching.

Photo measures 10 x 8 inches.

Photo is dated 10-10-1969.

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