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Gave Life For His
Marshall Islander’s Self-Sacrifice
A STORY of self-sacrifice by one of the crew of the Japanese schooner Regina, which reached Nauru Island in September after being- lost at sea for eight weeks, has been revealed.
During the period when the vessel was searching for land the crew of 22 Marshall Islanders suffered severely from starva tion, thirst and scurvy. One of them refused to eat and drink his ration, but gave it to his two adopted children, thus saving their lives.
He was so weak that he died soon after the schooner reached Nauru.
The Regina became lost during a 120miles’ voyage between Kwajalong Island, in the Marshall Group, and Wotha Atoll, and cruised for about eight weeks in the region of the Equator before sighting land.
The Japanese company which owns the vessel will send a steamer to tow it back from Nauru.