REMARKABLE DIARY
SWIM IN SHARK-INFESTED SEA.
LONDON, May 3
This is the : remarkable diary of an 18-year-old apprentice of the Blue Funnel liner Dolius, who arrived at Liverpool on board the- ship.
“Washed overboard from liner near Singapore into shark-infested sea; carried away by current and swimming about for several hours in darkness; landed on desert island devoid of life.
“Blunged -again into shark-infected sea- toward another island, and oh way picked un by Chinese dhow; persuaded rescuers to -chase Dolius; Liter 1 taken on -board Dolius just in time to stop captain of- the vessel sending out message of my death.” \ ■■ -••-
The hoy is James Miller, formerly of the Mersey Training Ship Conway, who lives at Ashbourne, Derbyshire. Miller refused to be interviewed.
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Hokitika Guardian, 13 May 1933, Page 6
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