A SAILOR FOUND DROWNED.
[BY TELEGRAPH. ASSOCIATION.] Christchurch, Thursday. An inquest was held this afternoon on a body found in Lyttelton harbour this morning. It was recognised as that of McAlister, one of the crew of the Coptic, who was seen alive in Lyttelton about half-past five p.m. on the day when the steamer sailed. He was then drunk, and was going towards his ship with another sailor. The jury returned a verdict of " Found drowned.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XXV, Issue 9027, 13 April 1888, Page 5
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