NARROW ESCAPE FROM DROWNING.
'SnOfttLt before the s.s, Te Anau left Napier wi Saturday, when the tender Boojutn was taking off mails and passengers a very exciting scene was witnessed. The second mate of the Barque Crownthorpe, who will probably be Well known in Auckland, as the vessel was here a few weeks ago, 'was towing in -a boat 'astern of the tender and was suddenly washed over By a heavy sea, and bad he not been an excellent swimmer must certainly have perished. The lady passengers On the Te Allan who witnessed the mishap were very much excited, and evinced great interest in the efforts made for his rescue. The man succeeded in keeping above water for fully 10 minutes, struggling manfully with the breakers, and was eventually picked up by a boat sent off to his assistance. — Star.
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Poverty Bay Standard, Volume X, Issue 1067, 29 April 1882, Page 3
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140NARROW ESCAPE FROM DROWNING. Poverty Bay Standard, Volume X, Issue 1067, 29 April 1882, Page 3
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