GALLANT RESCUE OF FIVE BOYS.

Kumara Times, Issue 1102, 12 April 1880, Page 3

GALLANT RESCUE OF FIVE BOYS.

A com-ageous act is reported from Flymouth. Five lads had been playing OU the beach at low tide, and entered a cave in the,rock, remaiuig there unobservant of the rising tide until they discovered that it was impossible for them to escape from their terrible prison. They screamed and shouted, while the swift waters, driven by a fierce gale, rushed in higher and more high every wave, until the drowning of the five hapless juveniles seemed inevitable. Hundreds of people attracted by the piercing cries, congregated on the rocks above, but they could do nothing. No boat could live in the boiling surf, and all looked helplessly on until two seafaring men— George Andrews and Thomas Penny—offered to attempt a rescue. They were fastened to ropes, lowered over the precipitous crags, and allowing themselves to be washed into the cave by the sea, succeeded iu rescuing oneThis hazardous operation was continued until the whole five were landed on the rocks above. The two brave fellows who had risked their own lives in rescuing the boys were greatly cheered on the completion of their task ; and a subscription raised on the spot resulted in 30s being handed over to them. This is not likely, however, to be the only notice taken of their gallant services.