TERRIBLE DISASTER.
A LAUNCH CAPSIZED.
FIFTEEN PERSONS DROWNED,
By Telegraph—Press Association— Copvright
Noumea, Oct. IV.
-V terrible disaster occurred to-day. \\ hilst the steamer St. Pierre was disembarking thirty reeidnistes from the Isle of Pines into a launch, the latter cnpsi,ed, and all, including three women and the warders, were thrown into the w ater. The Kanaka crew of the St. Pierre saved tifteen, including the women. At least fifteen persons, including the warders, were drowned. Several bodies were recovered.
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Gisborne Times, Volume VI, Issue 240, 18 October 1901, Page 2
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