YACHTING ACCIDENT.

Te Aroha News, Volume VII, Issue 438, 18 January 1890, Page 6

YACHTING ACCIDENT.

Another, boating accident in the harbour on a holiday. That, says the “ Sydney Telegraph,” will be the general remark as soon as it is known that yesterday there was a mishap similar to that which happened on Eight-hour Day, on the same spot bo the ill-fated Irene. Very little information has so far been obtained beyond the names of those who have met with a watery grave and those of their conP paniops who were rescued. It appears that the 24ft. half-decker Tennyson, belonging to R. Banks, left Rushcutter’s Bay yesterdavmorning with fifteen young men aboard, shortly after breakfast. They headed for Manly, which was reached safely, and where the crew had dinner. After leaving Manly, the party proceeded to Athol Dardens, where seven of the crew were landed, and the remainder went for a sail down the harbour. While returning at about half-past six o’clock, and when within some 500yds of Bradley’s Head, the boat was suddenly struck by a squall, and before :the mainsheeb could: be slacked she capsized. She at once filled and sank, the whole of the crew, several of whom could not swim, being left struggling in the water. The artillerymen, stationed at:> Bradley’s Head* . who witnessed the accident, promptly put •> off in a dingy and succeeded in rescuing four of the crew, who were sent on to Sydney in: the steamer Florrie Ellison. A fifth was rescued by the sailing boat Liberty, and a sixth! by the steamer Pearl. The captain of the steamer states that he saw one of the crew attempt to swim ashore, bub when about half way to land he threw up his hands and sank. The names of those who are .missing are Arthur Goddard, Goddard’s Hotel; Georgestreeb west ; Thomas Peake, 6, Artletfcstreet, Rushcutter’s Bay ; Aubery. Neville, f. 5, Little r Napier-streeb, Paddington. The boat was at the time of the accident being, sailed! by Patrick. Quinlan and contained besides' those missing John >Smythe, Smythe, Arthur Musgrove and Sydney B. Burge, all young men of about 18 years of age,