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indicating the course to steer. This maneouvre.
continuously. As the aircraft showing to the way arrived repeated
another of the flight broke away repeat the maneouvre. position,
8, and rescued by the the water. A net made in was maneouvred to to wreckage
On arrival whaler a number while Sheldrake of men were found clinging
proved invaluable on one Fleetwood William Bond (no
on single men in occasion Able Seaman accordance with A.F.O's.down
number) Patrol Service, conspicuous a bravery. fisherman, A enlisted for official
net on which was in, and hold him completely for exhaused. I 'sung
only, displayed Bond standing, he was survivor was a few hostilities the
for someone to jump drifted down him. up Able the few minutes it would out
before the ship since that he upon was unable Seaman Bond complied and take
have discovered few feet to to swim. He was however able I
move the man the rescued necessary the foot of the netting. I to
respiration, subsequently on
to add that the man died although board. he revived for à time with artificial regret
9.
In connection with the rescue work, I also wish to mention
Officers Steward Morris Charles Donno. Official No. C/LXW22343. who
repeatedly dived to assist in the recovery of other survivorsand
subsequently worked continuously for some hours without a break rendering
artificial respiration to one of other of the five men being so treated
while Sheldrake was returning to harbour.
10.
I wish also to draw attention to the outstanding work of
Petty Officer Albert Vincent Sears. Official No. C/J/104779. my Coxswain,
hose first aid work was particularly commented upon by the Medical Staff
on arrival. Of the eleven survivors rescued only two were able to walk
ashore, four were cot cases and four men were found to be dead by the
Medical Officer on arrival in harbour. All those who died had shown signs
of recovery, but it has been ascertained that they died, not from drowing,
but from the effects of a depth charge placed to blow up the -Submarine
apparatus, which exploded after the crew were in the water. This produced
internal infuries and shock.
In addition to Petty Officer Sears, Able Seaman John Anderson, Official
Official No. C/JX/125676 and Able Seaman Drummond Jackson Ryder. to
No. C/SSX/18852. Were outstanding in the unflagging energy in trying that no
the apparently drowned to life. It was once more demonstrated has
man, set in. All apparently those who died dead, subsequently died as the result of shock water.
however men should be given up until rigor mortis and
from drowning, though they were apparently lifeless when in the
whaler's crew that men wearing dead,
11. inflatable lifebelts It was also reported by to the float when unconscious half or their
with the only, appeared cork life belts were lifebelf
back with face the submerged. Those wearing that, while the rubber distinct advan
is mouth free to breathe. I feel there is a that
when ideal, time permits in that it in wearing can be worn a cork whenever lifebelt at in sea, addition, and
should be promulgated.
(Signed) Christie.
LIEUTENANT COMMANDER IN COMMAND.
IT.
Order