YACHT CAPSIZES
LIFE-BOAT SAVES CREW ACCIDENT ON SUMNER BAR Press Association. CHRISTCHURCH, Monday. The Sumner lifeboat rescued a yacht’s crew of four on the Sumner bar late this afternoon. The Huia, with the owner, Mr. 11. Farr, and three others on board, was capsized on the bar. The occupants managed to cling to the boat. Although owing to the rain the beach was practically deserted the mishap was seen from the shore and the alarm siren was sounded. There was delay in getting a crew and the inflowing tide and a headwind made the lifeboat’s passage slow. When it reached the yacht the men were almost exhausted and numbed by cold. Only one of them -was able to help himself. The other three had to be dragged on board the lifeboat. Tiia men soon revived on shore and were able to go home. The lifeboat went back for th© Huia and towed her to safe moorings.
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Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 325, 10 April 1928, Page 16
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156YACHT CAPSIZES Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 325, 10 April 1928, Page 16
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