MAROONED ON MALDEN ISLAND
CREW OF THE JOHN MURRAY. United Press Association—Copyright. .. MELBOURNE, August 29. The crew of the barque John Murray, which became a total wreck on Malden Island, have arrived. After being marooned for eleven weeks on Malden Island the mariners were surprised to find the American schooner Annio Larsen piled up on the same reef. Tho schooner’s crew joined tho party, bring--ing much-needed supplies. The captain of the John Murray had already left in an endeavour to reach Fanning Island to obtaim'help. As no word arrived at the end of five days the chief officer left for Penrhyn Island. Nothing has been heard of cither since. When picked up the castaways had only enough food to last ten daysI.’l 1 .’ 1
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New Zealand Times, Volume XLIII, Issue 10063, 30 August 1918, Page 6
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124MAROONED ON MALDEN ISLAND New Zealand Times, Volume XLIII, Issue 10063, 30 August 1918, Page 6
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