Strange Vessel and Desperate Crew

Manawatu Times, Volume 61, Issue 144, 20 June 1936, Page 5

Strange Vessel and Desperate Crew

Half-naked Men Threaten Police

ANOTHER “GIRL PAT” EPISODE

United Press Association —By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright. Received Friday, 9 p.m. LONDON, Juno 19.

Tho Daily Mail’s correspondent at Georgetown, British Guiana, says a vessel closely answering to the description of the Girl l’at was seen six miles out making little headway. It eventually anchored and furled sails two miles out. An aeroplane flew over and reported that the crew appeared to be signalling for help. - A jmlice launch put out to investigate but (lie stranger immediately hoisted sail and made olf after threatening to shoot and sink the launch if it did not clear off. The launch returned and reported that there were four naked men aboard. Those on tho launch could read the name Miaora painted on a lifebuoy. The authorities arc considering sending an armed expedition to detain her. Lloyds' agent at Georgetown telegraphs that he is .satisfied tho vessel is the Girl Pat.

Later details show that as the launch approached four half-naked men set about weighing anchor. One called out: “Who are you? What do you want?” “Wo are police officers. Wo want to know who you are.”

“Get away,” thundered a voice from tho dec!:.

The launch twice approached near enough to board the vessel, but each lime the crew threatened to fire and sink tho launch if it did not sheer off. The situation was so threatening that the police temporised, asking: “Where arc you from?”

“Get away!” was the only answer. As it seemed clear that any boarding attempt would bo resisted the police desisted and the stranger put to sea.