Jun. 06, 1968 - Big Air-Sea rescue operation begins after dramatic distress signal from Yachtsman in Atlantic race: A dramatic air-sea rescue operation began in the Atlantic today after a distress signal was picked up from Frenchman Joan de Kat in his trimaran Yaksha, a competitor in the lone Trans-Atlantic yacht race. His message, which said the yacht was breaking-up, came early today when he was 600 miles West of Ireland. All shipping in the area have been alerted. Photo shows Frenchman Joan de Kat who sent out a distress signal today.

Jun. 06, 1968 - Big Air-Sea rescue operation begins after dramatic distress signal from Yachtsman in Atlantic race: A dramatic air-sea rescue operation began in the Atlantic today after a distress signal was picked up from Frenchman Joan de Kat in his trimaran Yaksha, a competitor in the lone Trans-Atlantic yacht race. His message, which said the yacht was breaking-up, came early today when he was 600 miles West of Ireland. All shipping in the area have been alerted. Photo shows Frenchman Joan de Kat who sent out a distress signal today. Stock Photo

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5614 x 4378 px | 47.5 x 37.1 cm | 18.7 x 14.6 inches | 300dpi

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6 June 1968

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Jun. 06, 1968 - Big Air-Sea rescue operation begins after dramatic distress signal from Yachtsman in Atlantic race: A dramatic air-sea rescue operation began in the Atlantic today after a distress signal was picked up from Frenchman Joan de Kat in his trimaran Yaksha, a competitor in the lone Trans-Atlantic yacht race. His message, which said the yacht was breaking-up, came early today when he was 600 miles West of Ireland. All shipping in the area have been alerted. Photo shows Frenchman Joan de Kat who sent out a distress signal today. (Credit Image: Keystone Pictures USA/ZUMAPRESS)

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