THE TUG BOAT DISASTER.
WILLIS' EXPERIENCE. Sydney, December 28. Willis was washed ashore on a grating. He had a terrible experience, drifting thorughout the night. Several times lie was washed off and had great dillicully in regaining the grating. Two steamers passed close by in the darkness, but his erics failed to reach them. When nearing the beach the grating turned over and he was nearly drowned, lie landed in a terribly exhausted state, his only clothes being a shirt and boots.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 310, 29 December 1908, Page 2
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82THE TUG BOAT DISASTER. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 310, 29 December 1908, Page 2
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