Fishermen rescued
- Two Timaru men were rescued from a liferaft early this morning after their fishing vessel Narina had sunk 20 miles east of the Ashburton rivermouth. <■ Wellington Radio first received a Mayday call from the vessel at 9.45 p.m. yesterday and a Search and sbt uo at Christchurch AirRescue headquarters ■ was
The men took to a liferaft as the vessel sunk and. sent up distress flares. Another fishing vessel in the area, the Independance, reached them about 12.30 a.m. today; The Narina was 1 partly submerged and the. rescuers were? considering towing her to Timaru* j where they were expectedabout 6 a.m; 1
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