A FISHERMAN'S PLIGHT.
ADRIFT IX A BURNISH BOAT. By Telegraph.—Press Association. I '■' ' Timaru, Last Xight. A fisliormnu named liiindeson went out in a motor boat at i a.m. nlonu. A mile past the outer mole something went wrong with the benzine, and an explosion occurred. The boat was set »lire, and he threw water mi the flames witliout avail. The Iwnt'n sides began to burn, and fiundeson was driven to Hie bow, the last point. He was just about to jump to swim ashore when another motor boat rescued him. Tilts horning boat was taken in tow, but sank before the shorj wns reached. Oiindeson was badly burned about the h 'nds and arms.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 67, 15 April 1909, Page 2
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114A FISHERMAN'S PLIGHT. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 67, 15 April 1909, Page 2
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