SWAM FOR HELP

Stratford Evening Post, Volume II, Issue 228, 26 April 1933, Page 3

SWAM FOR HELP

Youths Pluck YACHTS CAPSIZE IN HARBOUR Ferries to ike Rescue After his yacht had capsized in mid-harbour, between the spot where the Tofua is anchored and Devonport, on Wednesday evening, a youth of 18. Reginald Talmtoau, swam for assistance to the wharf and swam back to his swamped craft. Clinging to the boat were a girl of 18 and two other lads. Another yacht capsized about the same time. (i.i’O last evening, and there was some excitement before the occupants wore rescued. Tahuteau, who lives in Norwood Road, Bayswater, is the owner of the 14-foot open boat Ramona. On board were himself, Guy Hayward, aged 15, Tan Browne, aged 15, and Nance Browne, aged 18. all of Castor Bay. The yacht left Castor Bay for Bayswater yesterday afternoon. When she had rounded North Head darkness came on, the wind increased, and rain fell. Beating up past Devonport a.

squall struck the yacht and she cap sized.

After shouting without getting an answer, Tahuteau decided to swim to Devonport wharf for assistance. A strong swimmer, he found that his clothes hampered him, so he took them, off and to the surprise and amusement of men and women he climbed naked on to the Devonport wharf to give the alarm. The ferry steamer Peregrine went to the rescue of the other members of the crew. In the meantime young Tahuteau was swimming hack to his companions, hut he was picked up by the ferry. He hid below until he was supplied with clothes.

The scow Awhitu, which arrived to the rescue at the same time as the ferry steamer, made fast the capsized craft and towed it to Cheltenham Beach. The rescued yachtsmen were taken to Devouport wharf, and after resting went to their homes. Drifted Down Harbour The second yacht to capsize was the 10-Foot centreboard Will o’ the Wisp. The only occupant was James Edward Mobberloy. aged 19, who lives at Hillsborough Road, ML Roskill. After his yacht turned over he clung to the bottom for half an hour before being rescued. Nobody heard his cries and in the gathering gloom his craft floated down harbour on the ebb lido. He was sailing from Mechanics' Bay to St. Mary’s Bay when struck by a. squall. Oil’ Prince’s Wharf the lad was seen from the Bayswaler ferry steamer Takupuaa. She went alongside and picked up Mohherley. The yacht was lowed to the ferry wharf and righted. No damage was done. —Auckland Star.