May Be Girl Pat

Manawatu Times, Volume 61, Issue 1423, 19 June 1936, Page 7

May Be Girl Pat

VESSEL WRECKED IN BAHAMAS, United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph.— l Copyright, LONDON, June 17.. Lloyd’s agent at Inagua, in tho Bahamas, has reported by telegraph that a native fishing vessel has reported that a small British vessel was seriously damaged and wrecked at Eastern 6a man a Gay. They found three white men dead. It may possibly be tho missing trawler Girl Pat. A search for tho North Sea trawler Girl Pat has been carried out since the trawler left Corcubion (Spain) on Apul 21. The ownei'3 have come to the conclusion that the master and crew have made off with the ship. On June 11 the master of ..n American steamer reported that a vessel believed to be the Girl Pat had been seen flying distress signals near Cayenne. Wreck and Dead Crew , LONDON, June 17. A message roeeived from Nassau, in the Bahamas, from Inagua Island confirms the finding of a vessel which is believed to bo the missing trawler Girl Pat, and adds that the sloop Dove was attracted to her by the sight of the British flag. The vessel was found badly damaged on a reef. Three bodies lay on a ledge nearby, and there were also found suitcases, a Bible, and nautical instruments.

T’he crew of the Dove buried the bodies.

The Bahamas Government has cabled the nearest Magistrate to proceed to Samana Island and investigate.