George Bates, pilot of a Lydd steam tug, told the Cumberland Evening News on the 25th of February, 1928: “We first heard the news of the collision about 8:40 pm, the message stating that a Russian barque was in distress. I got my motor boat ready, and preparations were made to launch the Dungeness lifeboat, but another message came through, which led everybody to believe that no assistance was required. It stated that the S.O.S. was all clear. Naturally, the lifeboat was not launched, and I did not go out.” Ship Name: Alcantara 

Tonnage: 1682-Tons 

Ship Type: Single-Screw Steamship 

Nationality: Italian 

Year Wrecked: 1928

Location Wrecked: About Three Miles from Dungeness, English Channel

Reason for Wreck: Collision with the Tovarisch

Lives Lost: 24

Sources: 

https://www.newspapers.com/image/973021286/?match=1&terms=alcantara

https://www.newspapers.com/image/1263945262/?match=1&terms=alcantara

https://www.newspapers.com/image/813756186/?match=1&terms=alcantara

https://www.newspapers.com/image/1188644259/?match=1&terms=alcantara

https://www.newspapers.com/image/1143022549/?terms=alcantara

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