CRAYFISH BOAT SINKS
Mishap On South Westland Coast (From Our Own Reporter) GREYMOUTH, August 22. When she struck a rock while crayfishing at Open Bay Island, South Westland, on Sunday afternoon, a Nelson Fisheries, Ltd. boat, the 1 Falcon, broke apart and sank. The captain, Mr R. D. Coleman, and his companion, Mr D. Ladd, were forced to row about 16 miles in their dinghy before reaching Jacksons Bay, about 11 p.m. The Falcon, valued at £16,000, is believed to have been insured, although Mr Coleman said that he and Mr Ladd had lost about £4OO worth of personal gear, and a £lOOO carg-> of crayfish tails, which was not insured. The mishap occurred when the Falcon’s engine cut put, and she drifted with the tide and struck a rock. The men managed to board the dingny, and row to Open Bay Island,,where they considered the prospect of spending the night among the seals. However, they decided against this, and rowed on to Jacksons Bay. Mr Coleman and Mr Ladd live in Westport.
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Press, Volume C, Issue 29599, 23 August 1961, Page 14
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