HARBOUR CAPSIZE

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXII, Issue 22269, 18 November 1935, Page 10

HARBOUR CAPSIZE

CREW'S TRYING ORDEAIT TIMELY RESCUE EFFECTED LONG PERIOD IN WATER i [Br TELEGRAPH —OWN CORRESPONDENT] WELLINGTON, Sunday Returning this afternoon from a cruise to Day's Bay the schooner yacht Queen Charlotte picked up three men and a boy who were clinging to a capsized boat in the middle of the harbour. They had been in the water for two and a-half hours when picked up. One, a schoolboy who was unable to swim, was being supported by his companions. All were in an exhausted and desperate plight when the yacht came to their rescue. After some little difficulty they were taken on board the Queen Charlotte and on arrival at the boat harbour were conveyed to the Wellington Hospital. The capsized boat was a 14ft. centreboard yacht, of the square bilge type. The sea at the time of the capsize wag moderately rough. The crew consisted of three brothers, Mr. J. Beckett, Mr. W. G. Beckett and Master G. Beckett, all of Wellington. The other occupant of the boat was Mr. C. Fraser-Hurst, also of Wellington. On being admitted to the hospital they were found to be suffering from shock and exposure. At a late hour this evening the condition of each patient was reported to be favourable. MISHAPS AT AUCKLAND BOISTEROUS CONDITIONS The boisterous weather over the weekend caused a number of mishaps to yachts. Two 14ft. boats, the Tempest aDd the Rogue, and a sailing whaler belonging to' H.M.S. Philomel capsized in the harbour on Saturday afternoon while taking part in the official opening of the yachting season. The crews were all rescued without difficulty and the boats safely towed ashore. Several other craft carried away gear, while yesterday a small craft,' the Mimic, dragged her moorings in Mechanics' Bay and was Gaved from being dashed against the jagged breastwork near the vehicular ferry landing by a Harbour Board launch which took her in tow.