YACHT CAPSIZES

Southland Times, Issue 21851, 31 October 1932, Page 8

YACHT CAPSIZES

PLIGHT OF CREW. MEN RESCUED WITH DIFFICULTY. ONE SWIMS ASHORE. (Per United Press Association.) Auckland, October 30. In heavy weather this afternoon a fourteen foot yacht capsized off St. Heliers Bay, its occupants, four young men, being rescued only with difficulty in the high seas running. Fortunately the capsize occurred near a reef at dead low water and the four yachtsmen clambered on to the reef. It was some time before their plight was noticed from the shore, and one youth, named M. Badden, decided to swim ashore, over one mile. The task was difficult and dangerous in view of the rough seas, but he made a fine effort, being picked up a hundred yards from the shore by a dinghy which had come out to meet him. A launch went out to the reef and picked up the others who were suffering from the cold and exposure. The yacht soon became submerged. Salvage will be attempted to-morrow. ANOTHER MISHAP During the squally weather a small sixteen foot sailing yacht capsized in the harbour off Kauri Point this morning. The crew of two young men were rescued by a ferry launch. Afterwards they were transferred to _ the pilot launch which towed the capsized yacht to Birkenhead.