ADRIFT ON A RAFT.
THRILLING RESCUE OF SEAMAN BY HOMEWARD-BOUND LINER. * Passengers on the Australian mail steamer Omrah, on arrival at Plymouth, reported a thrilling rescue at sea. Soon after passing Cape St. Vincent the look-out observed a human being lying on a raft. Amid intense excitement the liner was stopped and a boat put out, eagerly watched by the Omrah's passengers. It brought back the almost lifeless body of a Spanish sailor lad, who was at once attended to by the surgeon. When the castaway recovered he related that he was Juan Delgardo Lamtano, of the Spanish barquentine, which capsized in a terrific hurricane. Three men only escaped instant death. They had barely time to lash two planks together and had scarcely any food. Before 24 hours had passed the two companions of the rescued man, unable to endure the strain, loosened their hold and were swept away.
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Northland Age, Volume 2, Issue 49, 10 July 1906, Page 8
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