SEVERE INJURY
WHALE DAMAGES LAUNCH
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BLENHEIM, November 9. A A Tory Chanel whaling party harpooned ’tC ■- large y~ whale .from- the launch “Cachelot,” and the mammal sounded, but it came up . the launch, throwing; the craft high in the air, while the shock exploded » spare bomb in the launch. Mr Joseph Perano, the leader of the party, who was operating t e harpoon, was right over the bomb. He was severely injured, a large paft of his thigh and his back muscles being torn away. The harpoonline was hurriedly severed, and the _ launch in a sinking condition, made at full speed for the ' beach,' which .it reached.in the nick of time. - ' 1 ;
Mr Perano was, removed to Picton Hospital, where he was operated on., His condition is serious, but not grave. . . a The other occupants of the launch are believed to have sustained minor injuries, but details are. meagre.
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Hokitika Guardian, 10 November 1934, Page 5
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