DROWNED AT WAIKATO HEADS
•A launching excursion from Tuakau; to the Waikato Heads on Sunday.last had a sad ending, one of the party, Mr.; Kenneth Entwhistle, aged about 35 years; being drowned. -When the launch reached tie Heads all on board except Mr. EntwMstle and 3.1r. Alfred T-apwood. the owner of the launch, went ashore, the two in question remaining on the boat to do some fishinsr- Whole they were so engaged the launch began to drag its anchor, and, to find better holding ground, it-was decided to move to another spot. The owner started the engine, and went forward to "weigh the anchor, leaving Mr. Entwhistle at the engine-room door, but -wihen he returned Entwhistle was struggling in the water 6bme distance away, and before assistance could be Tendered he disappeared. It is thought that the :deceased must have slipped on the narrow deck beside the engine-room, and faHen overboard. He leaxee a ■widow,, who was * member of the '"party, and one child. - . The body has not been recovered.
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Auckland Star, Volume XLVII, Issue 237, 4 October 1916, Page 8
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