Yachtsman Lost At Sea

From Our Own Correspondent

Papeete. Oct. 10

WHEN the sailing yacht “Malabar'' arrived at Papeete late in Septem ber. she brought with her a dis tressing tale of tragedy at sea.

The “Malabar”, voyaging from the California coast to Tahiti with her owner, Mr. Boedecker. his two sons and a guest, on board, had arrived in the neighbour hood of the Marquesas Islands when she met with heavy weather and rough seas.

One of Mr. Boedecker’s sons, while coming on deck from the cabin, was caught by the swinging boom and knocked overboard. His brother instantly dived to his rescue and sustained him until he had recovered from the shock of the blow on the head from the boom.

He then asked his brother if he could care for himself for a minute or two until he (the rescuer) could divest him self of his shoes and shirt, so as to be able to swim more unencumbered.

The brother assured him that he could.

When he had succeeded in discarding his clothing, the young man again went to his brother’s assistance but could not find him.

Meanwhile the yacht had been put about and search of the surrounding waters was continued for hours, but no trace of the missing man was found.