Waterfront Sensation.

Hokitika Guardian, 19 April 1922, Page 4

Waterfront Sensation.

MAN RESCUED WHEN ALMOST

DIIOWNED

A PLUCKY ACT

(New Zealand Times). An exciting episode occurred oil the Wellington waterfront on Saturday afternoon, April Btli, which nearly resulted in the drowning of a man named John Doyle, residing at No. 7, Douglas street. It appears that Doyle was walking along the concrete breastwork about 4.J0 p. 111., between the Taranaki street and Clyde quay wharves, when lie overbalanced and fell into the harbour. He was apparently drowning when his plight was noticed b.v B. L. Button and W. Waddilove. owner and helmsman respectively, of the yacht Linnet, in which they were becalmed about 400 yards from Doyle. Almost simultaneously Doyle’s struggles in the water attracted the attention of three members of the Star Boating ( tub, who ( were in separate racing skills. Button . railed out to Doyle, "Hang on, we're , ! coining to you,” as a light breeze then j moved”the yacht towards Doyle. Robert I Hayes, one of the three Star Boating | Club scullers, rowed quickly across to the drowning man and tlveii jumped into the wafer to his rescue. He held Coyle up, despite his struggles, until the yacht Linnet reached them. Doyle, in a'slate of collapse, was hauled on to t |,e yacht, which also picked up Hayes. Prompt measures of resuscitation wrT c applied to Doyle by Waddilove while the Linnet proceeded to the Clvde quay boat harbour. <>" being landed at the boat harbour Doyle s condition had much improved, and alu.. further treatment he was supplied with drv clothes. After a while Doyle was conveyed to his home by the poluc, and next morning was able L>

act about again. Eve-witnesses pay the tribute to Havas for liis rescue ami f. Hutton and Waddilovc for tlifir Umill.v

services. Robert Haves is a grandson ol Air iUU I M,s Robert -Johnson ot Alben, Street. (!reyinoiitli.