“MAN OVERBOARD! ”
DEATH AT SEA AVERTED
BELLBOY FALLS FROM VESSEL,
RESCUED BY SHIP’S BOATS,
[By Telegraph.—Press Association] AUCKLAND, Sept. 30.
The cry of “man overboard!” rang through the Mariposa as she approached Pago Pago on her way to Auckland. A bellboy had gone overboard in some way, but he was seen in the water and the vessel stopped in time for a boat to be lowered and a rescue effected. The boy was left at Pago Pago.
A member of the crew had seen a bellboy fall and raised the alarm. The sea was fairly choppy and it was difficult to locate the man. Two boats were lowered. . The second one found him. He did not seem to have suffered greatly.
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Thames Star, Volume LXVI, Issue 20426, 30 September 1938, Page 5
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