DROWNING FATALITY.
Mr John Nelson, master of the ketch Tararawa,' was accidentally drowned in the Gulf yesterday afternoon. The ketch sailed from Auckland shortly before three ' o'clock, and had almost reached Tiritiri when .Nelson, who had been leaning over the side, fell overboard. The other two members of the crew hove the ketch to,and one of them launched the dingy and pulled towards the man, but he sank before the1 boat preached him. The Tararawa waited about the scene of the accident, but there being no sign of her unfortunate muster she was taken in tow by the e.s.. Kapanui and brought back to Auckland, where the occurrence was reported to the police. Nelson, who Avas '49 years of age, leaves a wife and,family. He was a native of Sweden. Capt.J. Smith, of the Hikurangi Coal, Co., is the owner of the Tararawa.
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AS19000907.2.5
Bibliographic details
Auckland Star, Volume XXXI, Issue 213, 7 September 1900, Page 2
Word Count
143DROWNING FATALITY. Auckland Star, Volume XXXI, Issue 213, 7 September 1900, Page 2
Using This Item
No known copyright (New Zealand)
To the best of the National Library of New Zealand’s knowledge, under New Zealand law, there is no copyright in this item in New Zealand.
You can copy this item, share it, and post it on a blog or website. It can be modified, remixed and built upon. It can be used commercially. If reproducing this item, it is helpful to include the source.
For further information please refer to the Copyright guide.
Acknowledgements
This newspaper was digitised in partnership with Auckland Libraries.
Log in