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Blue plaque № 6846

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The heroes of the Provident BM 291 on the 1st January 1915, in stormy seas, sailing trawler provident rescued 70 men out of a pinnace from the torpedoed HMS Formidable. Captain William Pillar, Crewman William Carter and John Clarke, Apprentice Dan Taylor and Cabin Boy Leonard Pillar

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