MAN OVERBOARD.

Marlborough Express, Volume XLII, Issue 140, 15 June 1908, Page 5

MAN OVERBOARD.

A PASSENGER DROWNED. [PRESS ASSOCIATION.] (Received June*l4, 4.15 p.m.) SYDNEY, June 14. TJie Mokoia's long passage was due to heavy westerly weather. On the second day out a most sensational incident occurred. A steerage passenger named Conway was seen to go overboard. A boat was immediately lowered,, and the vessel hoveto for three hours while a search was made. The man was eventually found, but on reaching the vessel life was extinct. He was buried next morning. _____ I _____ —l^_