Another man Drowned off the Huia.
Per Pr.ess Association. Wellington, this day. The lluia arrived frornWanganqi at 1 this afternoon. Her chief officer,, CapfcV Alexander Murphy, was. lost "overboard during the passage." It appears thab he was. m charge of the deck after leaving Wangantii. When about 20 miles from, that port he see.n to fall ov»rb,pard, and it is supposed th,at the' suction drew., him unde' neath the vessel, and he was •str.upk by the propeller, as Ke was. not seen " affcer wards. The niystery is. what caused 'him fco fall overboand, but it is surmised tnat >}nle v ' st^ndiag haside the < rail he fell asle'rp^ ' au<i' , w.eni ' over ' th'e sitje. 'Murphy leave? a"' w^fe at\d tour chlfdren residing inWellington. An' enquiry is to be held. The flagt? m town were 16 wered half mast iv i*eupect to Jab memory.
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Manawatu Times, Volume VIII, Issue 258, 9 May 1883, Page 2
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141Another man Drowned off the Huia. Manawatu Times, Volume VIII, Issue 258, 9 May 1883, Page 2
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