Yacht Lost
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From Our Own Correspondent
Samarai, Dec. 20.
THE yacht “Aurora Star”, captained and, owned by Mr. Perry, who has been cruising in these waters, was lost near Nivani Island on November 29.
While the yacht was negotiating a passage, the engine failed and. owing to the strong tide and heavy head winds, she was thrown on the rocks, and sank in 62 fathoms. The occupants, Mr. Perry and his son, narrowly escaped drown ing, but managed to get to Nivani in a dinghy.
The “Aurora Star” was about 25 tons, and was well equipped. She was not insured. The survivors lost everything they possessed. Mrs. Perry, who had been on board, had left for Australia.
Mr. August Collins, a member of the crew of Burns Philp (SS) Co.’s motor boat “Tiafau”, in Samoa, was lost re cently when the boat was travelling be tween Apia and Salailua (on the south coast of Savaii). Reports say that he was washed overboard and that a search was made, without success.