SUICIDE AT SEA.

Evening Star, Issue 4306, 14 December 1876, Page 4

SUICIDE AT SEA.

During the last trip of the Albion from New Zealand to Hobart Town (writes a Tasmanian in the * Launceston Examiner ’) a veiy melancholy incident occurred. One of the steerage passengers named M‘Lean had been drinking heavily before embarking, and as a result was attacked with deliritim tremens before the vessel had got many miles from the Bluff. Though carefully watched he escaped attention for a few moments, and when last seen he was observed to spring suddenly on to the bulwarks, and thence over into the sea. Night was just closing in, and a high wind and a tremendous sea rendered the work of lowering the boat difficult and dangerous, but a crew went out in search of M'Lcan. Nothing was seen of him, however. Deceased was a nephew of Captain M'Lean, of the Ringarooma, and had started with very good prospects in life. At one time he was second officer of the Coorong, and was in fair way of promotion, but giving way to drink he lost his position, and gradually sank lower and lower till he has thus put an end to his existence. A wife and three children, we understand, are left, of course unprovided for.