BOATING FATALITY
A YOUTH DROWNED (Cntted Press Assoctatioo.) WELLINGTON, This Day. As the result of a 10-foot centreboard bait running into n strong southerly squall and capsizing 200 yards from Hie shore at VVorser I’ay shortly before-innon yesterday, Joseph Dilgeiy aged 19, who resided with his mother a.nd step father ( ATj- and Mrs Tohill) at 149 Marine Ear nde, Worser Rav, lost his life. Two other youths who were in the heat were rescued by a. launch in the vicinity. hut deceased was unable !o swim and for that reason probably lost his life. So far 'lnis body has not been, recovered. 'Hie boat in which the three youths were travelling was a new one, and was being tab on out. for the first, time. Ail were delighted with the wav she behaved. Neither of the rescued occupants could understand how the craft managed to turn over so quickly, even if a strong southerly caught her as it did.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXI, 3 April 1926, Page 7
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159BOATING FATALITY Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXI, 3 April 1926, Page 7
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