“ SHEER BRAVERY.”

Hokitika Guardian, 30 May 1931, Page 6

“ SHEER BRAVERY.”

“1 don t think T have seen any braver actions than those of the men in the two boats who tried to rescue Regerholm and Simpson,” said Mr E. K. Kirkcadlie, counsel for the master of the wrecked steamer Progress, when rescue efforts conducted from the shore had been the subject ot some evidence at the marine inquiry.” ‘‘For sheer bravery I don't expect to see anything better in my life,” said Mr Kirkcaldie. He explained that quite by chance lie had been witness of the events immediately following the foundering. "The constable who attempted to get out when they could not establish communication with Reger holm and Simpson, jumped into the water fully dressed, I understand, swam tip. gaps between two <xr three rocks, with the assistance of a line, and got out finally to a rock where the water took charge of him altogether a»d put him on a reef. Fortunately a boat reached him and managed to pick him up, otherwise his life would have been added to the others that were Jo«t. Tlie boats were in jeopardy all the time, and .every man who got into a boat—and the constable—put bis liA into danger.”