A LIFE BOAT DISASTER.
London, November 14. A brig, enteriug the river Tees, struck a sandbank, and lifeboats were proceeding to the stranded vessel to bring the crew ashore when one capsized, and eight men were drowned m full view of the crowd of spectators assembled on the shore. A woman m the crowd dropped dead from excitement. The brig's crew were subsequently safely landed.
Permanent link to this item
Hononga pūmau ki tēnei tūemi
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AG18881116.2.18.1.1
Bibliographic details
Ngā taipitopito pukapuka
Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1998, 16 November 1888, Page 2
Word count
Tapeke kupu
65A LIFE BOAT DISASTER. Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1998, 16 November 1888, Page 2
Using this item
Te whakamahi i tēnei tūemi
No known copyright (New Zealand)
To the best of the National Library of New Zealand’s knowledge, under New Zealand law, there is no copyright in this item in New Zealand.
You can copy this item, share it, and post it on a blog or website. It can be modified, remixed and built upon. It can be used commercially. If reproducing this item, it is helpful to include the source.
For further information please refer to the Copyright guide.
Log in