PERILOUS EXPERIENCE ON LAKE TAUPO
LAUNCH DESTROYED BY EIRE OWNJiII'S HALE MILE SWIM TO SHORE (United Preen Association. ) AUCKLAND, This Pay The launch Secret owned by Mr Thomas Ross was totally destroyed by fire on Lake Taupo on 'Thursday evening at about 5.30 in the afternoon. The launch was returning from Zane Grey's cam]), only the owner being on board. When off Ibingitera Point, he was startled by an explosion in the engine, room, which blew off, the hatch over the room. The boat was soon in hauics. despite efforts made to extinguish the outbreak'. Ross had to swim nearly half n mile to .-bore, and then walk over five miles round the edge ol the lake to Louie's Camp, where he obtained assistance Io return home. He was then fairly well exhausted. The launch was insured for £450.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXI, 5 April 1926, Page 5
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