SEA ADVENTURE.

Press, Volume LXII, Issue 18634, 8 March 1926, Page 14

SEA ADVENTURE.

.A ' FIFTH SHIPWRECK. :!.(sPECUI. to' "TJttl!, PRESS.") J ■' AUCKLAND, March 7. - Several members of the crew of the •Kara have had more than-their share at bad luck at sea. One fireman was torjiedoed on four occasions during the late war, and the loss of the Karu was thus his fifth shipwreck. Captain Keith -has been in two. wrecks vJthin a little more than twelve months. Hft was mate oh the brigantine Jeanetic, whichwas caught by a heavy swell ar.il' carried on ; to oije of the islands of the 'Ellis group on December sth, ■ 3 y£i. The crew got ashore safely and succeeded ia saving one of the vessel's boats. The latter was rigged by the Bailors, arid as there was little hope of any white men visiting the island she was prepared for the long voyage to; Funafuti. The captain of the brigSnt.inc, Mr Keith, ftnd only two natives of the four hundred odd on the island, who could bo persuaded to make the trip, then set sail. Stormy weather was, encountered, but the voyage of 500 miles was made in five days, and six Slights. Two'weeks after their arrival at Funafuti, the party were rescued l»y a Government yacht, and taken back to. Suva.-