SWIM IN ICY WATER
SWEDISH DRIVER’S PLUCK The story comes from Sweden of Volmar Hailing, a brave lorry driver, travelling with a load of cattle and pigs. On his way he had to cross a piece of water which was frozen, and the ferryman told him it would be safe for him to drive his load. But halfway over the ice gave way, and the lorry and occupants sank' 10ft or 12ft. Mr Hailing had great difficulty in escaping from the driver’s cabin, but he succeeded in getting out, swam to the surface, and climbed on to the ice. He found that some of the animals had got to the surface, but two cows were being held down by ropes tying them to the back of the'lorry. The driver borrowed a knife, dived in again, reached the cows, cut the ropes, and brought the animals to the surface. When all the animals were safe on shore, Mr Hailing rjin off to get a change of clothes, and went back to work as if nothing had happened.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 22213, 16 March 1934, Page 6
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176SWIM IN ICY WATER Otago Daily Times, Issue 22213, 16 March 1934, Page 6
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