Member Of Yacht's Crew
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In Accident
From Our Own Correspondent.
Port Moresby, July 1.
A MEMBER of the crew of the Ameri can yacht “Vanora”, Nicol Entrop, owned by Mrs. M. Hart, which was at the TrobViand Islands on a world cruise, was badly burned on June 27, while lighting a primus stove on deck. It appears that, not seeing the flame, he poured further methylated spirits or benzine into the receiver, with disas trous results.
Attempting to evade the explosion, Entrop jumped overboard, and further damage occurred when the crew hauled him on deck, his bums being lacerated on the ship’s side.
Medical advice was immediately sought by radio, and also means for the patient’s quick transport to Samarai. Guinea Airways Stinson seaplane was dispatched from Daru and, arriving in Port Moresby on June 28, it left early the following morning for the Trobriands; and the patient was admitted to the Samarai hospital early that afternoon.
While waiting the arrival of the plane, the patient was attended by the sister of the Methodist Mission at Kiriwina, and every assistance was given to Mrs. Hart by the Resident Magi strate and others on the island.