NAVAL CUTTER CAPSIZED.
FIVE BOYS DROWNED. SYDNEY HARBOUR TRAGEDY. SYDNEY, March 16. Twenty-nine boys from the naval training ship Tingara were sailing a cutter in the vicinity of the North Head to-day, when the craft capsized. Five of the boys were drowned, while a number of those who were rescued were badly exhausted and cut about.—
STRUCK BY HEAVY SEA.
A PLUCKY RESCUER. .._-.. SYDNEY, this day. The Tingara cutter accident occurred o/t Dobroyd Point, one of the most dangerous spots in the harbour. Although the cause is not clear, it is assumed that a heavy sea struck her broadside on. The capsized crew's plight was not noticed for some time, and the first intimation was received bytwo campers on the Point. One immediately swam out a distance of three hundred yards and brought one. boy ashore. After rescuing a second boy he collapsed and was compelled to abandon further attempts. The police and other campers rescued the remainder of the boat's crew with the exception of five.—■ (A. and N.Z. Cable.)
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Auckland Star, Volume L, Issue 65, 17 March 1919, Page 5
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