STRIKES AT HARBOR ENTRANCE
A LAUNCH SUNK CREW’S UNPLEASANT KPcRIEESE. IPrR United Press Association.]' AVELLINGTON. August 17. T’liroc Island Huy fishermen, Tait, Banter, and Hunter, were taking tlicir laundi, Narna, round from the slip to Island Bay last night, when, near the entrance' to the harbor, it struck a, submerged rock or some obstacle. In a few minutes, it foundered, and the men, foreseeing' this, stripped, and, with lifebelts on, swain for their lives, first lighting Hares to attract attention. The Aralmra saw them, and stood by a mile away. Tinnier, a 'powerful swimmer, made for her, and reached her as she, was lowering a second boat. The oilier t wo men took refuge on Barrett's reef, and (be boats got there in time to save them from collapsing. A strong wind was blowing, and the water was rough and cold, but the men seemed mmo the worse for their unpleasant experience
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Evening Star, Issue 19637, 17 August 1927, Page 2
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152STRIKES AT HARBOR ENTRANCE Evening Star, Issue 19637, 17 August 1927, Page 2
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