A BRAVE FELLOW.
The steamer Titania, while on a voyage from Dundee to New York, was overtaken by :i terrible hurricane, during which the spare propeller in the 'tween decks got loose, and made breaches in both sides of the vessel. i The cargo also got adrift in the hold, and a ' portion of it had to be thrown overboard. Next morning the Bel Air hove in sight, and bore down on the Titania, which was then in a very critical condition. The Bel Air came as near the Titauia as she could, with safety, and an attempt was made to lower the boats from the latter vessel, but they were smashed against the side. Seeing that no communication could be established by this means, the mate of the Titania plunged into the sea and boldly struck out for the other steamer, and succeeded in gaining the deck of the Bel Air,. After making all arrangements for the Bel Air to accompany his ship to the nearest port for fear anything should happen to her, the mate again sprang into the water, aud swain back to the Titauia.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XVIII, Issue 5997, 5 February 1881, Page 7
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188A BRAVE FELLOW. New Zealand Herald, Volume XVIII, Issue 5997, 5 February 1881, Page 7
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