A NARROW ESCAPE.
WELLINGTON, August 17.
Three Island Bay fishermen —Tait, Banter, and Hunter —were taking their launch, Narna, round from the slip to Island Bay last night, when, near the entrance to the harbour, it struck a submerged rock or some obstacle. In a few minutes it foundered, and the men, foreseeing this, stripped, and. with lifebelts on, swam for their lives, after lighting flares to attract attention.
The Arahura saw them and stood by a mile away. Hunter, a powerful swimmer, made for her, and reached her as she was lowering a second boat. The other two men took refuge on Barrett's reef, and the boats got there in time to save them from collapsing. A strong wind was blowing, and the water was rough and cold, but the men seemed none the worse for their unpleasant experience.
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Otago Witness, Issue 3832, 23 August 1927, Page 77
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140A NARROW ESCAPE. Otago Witness, Issue 3832, 23 August 1927, Page 77
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