TERRIBLE EXPERIENCE BY A DIVER.
A diver named Charles Byers had a miraculous escape at the Falls Bridge, Melbourne. The coffer dam was leaking, and he was sonfc down to repair the leak. He had got within 6ft of the bottom when the leakage burst, th-^'water and silt rushing violently in. The suction ,drew Byers down, and his right leg was drawn through the • aperture,i|while his left leg was fixed against??hiß chest, his left arm being pinned against the side of the outaide waiyby the rush of water. His right arm being free, he signalled with the lifeline,: which broke when those at the siirface'attempted to draw him out. Two divers went to his assistance, and succeeded in getting Byers out after being buried in the silt for three-quarters of "an honr. He was nearly exhausted when brought to the surface. ' *
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Auckland Star, Volume XIX, Issue 221, 19 September 1888, Page 8
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