BOAT ACCIDENT.
TWO MEN DROWNED. (Per Press Association.) Wellington, last night. While a boat was coming ashore from the ship Castle Home, which is ready to sail for London, it capsized in a fierce nor’ wester. The boat was occupied by Captain Hurst, who was anxious to complete his accounts, aod tlireo hands. Two of tho latter wore drowned. A boat from tho Constance) rescued Captain Hurst, while tlio other hand was rescued by a boat from the Weatberfiukl. The names of tho victims tiro not yet available. Captain Hurst, who is an elderly man, is in h serious condition, and medical aid .has been sent.
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Gisborne Times, Volume IX, Issue 870, 21 April 1903, Page 3
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