ELDERLY MAN DROWNED
SWEPT FROM FISHING LAUNCH. AUCKLAND, April 4. Swept from the cockpit of the fishing launch Almora by a wave almost 40 feet high while crossing the Manukau Bar at about 11 o'clock this morning, Mr. Alfred William Tisch, aged about G 3, a married man, of Onehunga, was lost in the heavy swell and drowned. The accident took place in full view of his two companions in the boat, who were helpless to render assistance, as further huge seas were threatening to swamp the vessel.
The launch left Onehunga on Saturday afternoon with the owner, Mr. Edward Wallbank. Mr. Herbert Gardner. and Mr. Tisch on board. After fishing outside th« Manukau Heads during the week-end. the three men left on their return journey this morning. The sea was rough and the bar appeared to be choppy. As they approached the bar on the northern side, an unusually large sea rose suddenly and broke by the launch.
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Wairarapa Times-Age, 5 April 1938, Page 8
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