WRECK OF THE GLENBANK.
THE SURVIVOR'S STORY.
By Telcßraph—Press Association—Copyrlsht.
Fremantla, February 24,
After considerablo an efficient interpreter was found to interview the Finnish sailor Kitala, tho solo survivor from, tho Russian.., barquo Glenbank, .wrecked, near Logrando, ;Island a fortnight ago. , ~ , 4 '! , ■ Kitala says that when ho loft tlio wreck ho was accompanied by two companions and a dog. His companions disappeared shortly afterwards, and tho dog, with a terrified cry, was drawn under. •
Half an hour later, hearing a peculiar noise, ho turned and saw a tremendous shark, which attacked him at intervals. He fought the bruto off with a knife. Whilo on tho reef ho lived oil tbo raw flesh of turtles, which are-plentiful, but was unable to find water.
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Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1061, 25 February 1911, Page 5
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