FATAL ACCIDENT
We have again the painful task of recording a boat accident on the treacherous waters of the Lake, which has resulted fatally to one poor fellow. On Sunday last, about 5 o'clock in the afternoon, two men, named George Smith and R. P. Winlock, started in a small boat from Mr. Rees' cattle jetty, on the Frankton inlet of the Lake, and had proceeded *ibout 300 yards towards Frankton, when Winlock, against the wish and request of his companion, rose in the boat and attempted to seize an oar, whereupon the boat immediately capsized. Smith could swim, but Winlock could not, and although Smith
endeavored to save his companion, he failed to do so, and the unfortunate man sunk; his body has not since been recovered. Smith clung to the boat, and by swimming with his feet, brought it to shore—a distance of 100 yards. Upon reaching the land he was in a very exhausted state, but received prompt assistance from several residents of* Queenstown, who arrived shortly after the accident. Both men were employed as carpenters in the erection of Mr. Rees' house at Franktou, and took the boat without permission. The deceased was generally known as " Jim," and was unmarried.
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Lake Wakatip Mail, Volume I, Issue 44, 30 September 1863, Page 5
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