SPEEDBOAT TRAGEDY
INQUEST ON VICTIM. (By Telegraph -Press Association). DUNEDIN, Jan. 29. At the inquest on Charles Walter Sell, who lost his life in the speedboat tragedy in Dunedin Harbour, evidence was given that the boat was being tried out in preparation for races. It had been travelling at 45 miles an hour, and its siloed had been reduced to between 1(5 and 20 miles an hour to turn a buoy, when it “sidestepped.” and Sell and the other oec-upant of the boat. George Turkey, wore' thrown out. Neither was wearing a lifebelt. The boat righted itself, and travelled in circles round the spot. Turkey was wearing his overcoat, and while he* was ridding himself of his clothing. Sell who bad been treading witter dis:r ’•*r-*. Tr-key swam towards the ‘b ami picked up by a skiff. ell's body being, found some hours’ !a ter." Tb>- ' • :• -n-i-. in returning a verdict of a •■-•-.ial drowning, stated that it should he compulsory for men indulging in this risky sport to wear lifebelts.
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Hokitika Guardian, 30 January 1929, Page 6
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171SPEEDBOAT TRAGEDY Hokitika Guardian, 30 January 1929, Page 6
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