THE WRECKED YACHT.

Waikato Times, Volume 113, Issue 18930, 27 April 1933, Page 8

THE WRECKED YACHT.

inquest on victim to-morrow. SEARCH PARTIES STILL OUT. (By TelegrapH.—rress Association.) WAIPUKURAU, Thursday. An inquest on the. body, believed to be that of Jack IluiTcll, who perished after reaching land from the wrecked yacht Mi/.pali. will probably be belli at Porangahau to-morrow. The arrival of deceased’s father, Mr John Ilurrcll, from, Mokoia is being awaited. The greater portion of the hull of the yacht, in four pieces, was found adjacent to other wreckage, but the keel and engine have not been discovered. Search parties are still diligently engaged. SEARCH FOR VICTIMS’ BODIES. lIA ST IN OS, Wednesday. The search for the bodies of Mr. J. Kclleway and Mr„ T. N. Naylor, members of the crew of the wrecked yacht Mizpali, was continued from Porangahau to-day. At nine o’clock this evening no trace of the bodies had been found. Mr. 0. Harris, tlie solo survivor of the wreck, stated that the yacht was absolutely seaworthy in every respect. Mr. Harris docs not know whether the other members of tho crew were washed clear or whether they were trapped below. A marine inquiry into the wreck of the yacht will be held, _ .