BOAT HITS ROCK
Crew Swim Ashore
(N.Z. Press Association)
WHANGAREI, Sept. 1. The 35ft Russell fishing boat Corinthic sank about a quarter of a mile off Tapeka Point late on Thursday. The two men aboard, the ownerskipper, Mr Larry Nilsen, and Mr John Brittenden, aged 27, formerly of Christchurch, swam ashore.
The boat hit a submerged rock about 10.30 p.m. Four minutes later it had sunk. Mr Nilsen was flung against the cabin and is believed to have suffered a minor chest injury.
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Press, Volume CVIII, Issue 31774, 3 September 1968, Page 19
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