THE BOAT ACCIDENT AT KARAMEA.
TAKING BAR SOUNDINGS.
, [BY- TELEGRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION*.] WESTPOR'f) Thursday. Tub four men drowned on the Karamea ' bar yesterday were employed for the time being under the Public Works Department. Mr. Thompson was a surveyor, who had been engaged for some time surveying in pursuance of a scheme of -harbour improvement. He had practically •• finished his work,, and returned to Westport oil Tuesday. A telegram arrived, from Wellington requiring bar soundings. Mr. Thompson was advised here to obtain a ship's boat and sailor men for the job. •• He went back to' •Karamea yesterday morning,;, and employed the scow Rangi's men and Hunter, who had previously worked for him. The boat swamped on the bar, and . the four men were drowned.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 13234, 20 July 1906, Page 5
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123THE BOAT ACCIDENT AT KARAMEA. New Zealand Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 13234, 20 July 1906, Page 5
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