Double Sea Tragedy Off West Coast. Coxswain of the illustrated lifeboat, William Gamhon, was one of the best men of the Royal National fireboat institution. He held the Gold Medal and Bronze Medal for his services during the war, was decorated ***** rescuing 42 men from a Canadian ***** not ten miles from the ***** where last night he met his death ***** Mumbles lifeboat was the standard ***** foot type and was launched in 1924.The lives of 50 men are believed to have been lost in the worst sea ***** for many years. The crew of the cargo vessel Samtampa, believed to number 42, are missing after the ship had been driven ashore last night (Wednesday) on Sker Rock, near Porthcawl. April 24, 1947.