Part of the Whangpoo Ferry Service motor launch in which Nicola Marinovich, American steward off the s. President Coolidge, and two Chinese boatmen met their death when the boat was struck by a larger vessel near Garden Bend in the Whangpoo River about 5 iam. on Tuesday, -was recovered from the depths of the river at noon yesterday.
The Far Eastern Salvage Association, who are attempting to salvage the sunken motor launch for the owners, Messrs. G. E. Marden & Ca, found the after part of the vessel in the river about 400 feet from Number 12 Pontoon. The forward portion of the boat, which contained the passenger cabin, has not been located. No trace has been found of the bodies of the three missing men.
From the appearance of the salvaged portion of the motor boat it seemed that the vessel had been struck a little abaft of amidships and had been cut cleanly in two by the prow of the larger vessel as if it had beea slashed by a giant cleaver. The identity of the vessel which crashed into the motor boat has not yet been identified. were thoroughly appreciated by the audience.
In proposing a vote of thanks to the speaker, Mr. Adam Black said the lecture had given many new viewpoints, and had been an inspiration to them all.
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