Arrest of the Wild Venture British Coaster Crew Goes Aboard - A "Boarding Party" from the British Railways coaster "Slieve More" Yesterday beat the Navy to the arrest of a runway luxury yachtlast night..The Yacht- "Wild Venture", Vanished from her moorings in the Manai Straits, North Wales, The Navy was informed and instructed to "arrest" the vessel - as it was first thought that the escaped Mail Trainrobber Chales Wilson was aboard. She was sighted by the Slieve More abated 12 miles off Dublin - and she was boarded. Afterwards the Naval Frigate HMS. Russell arrived and a boarding party went aboard..Two boys aged 14 and 16 - belived to be missin from a Borstal Institution wee taken to appear at Holyhead today.
Photo measures 10.25 x 8 inches.
Photo is dated 8-21-1964.
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