FOUR MEN IN A BOAT
ADRIFT IN CHANNEL
MR. J. H. THOMAS AT SEA SAVED J3Y COASTG-FAED (BrUisU.Onklal Wireless.} (Received September i4,li"a.'.ni.) RUGBY, September 13. \Vhcn the Dominions Secretary (Mr.----j J.' 11. Thomas) and three, .coinpanipms were iishing from a small motor-boat ofC the South Coast lyestei'day evening,,tJic motor failed and tlie craft »was carried by current and an t offi-shoro 'wbid some- miles from land. . A,' fresh sea was running which washed ,6ver tJie boat and tho occupants had to baia hard. Heavy ram made ' visibility poor, but tho Minister and his' cojupanions, by tying handkerchiefs, to an oar, which they waved in the air, attraeted the notice Qf the coastguard, who gave the alarm. Tho Shbreham lifeboat was launched and, ■■' althoiigh darkness was approaching, found-!tho fishing party and took them ashore cold and soaked but cheerful. - '""/,"''
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Evening Post, Volume CXVI, Issue 65, 14 September 1933, Page 11
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FOUR MEN IN A BOAT
Evening Post, Volume CXVI, Issue 65, 14 September 1933, Page 11
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