Flying Scud (1870/08/18)

Reef between Point Samson and Cape Lambert

On the 18th inst. There had been a sad accident. A boat belonging to Mr. G. King, named the Flying Scud, left Butcher's Inlet with a crew consisting of G. King, J. Carroll, and a native lad. When they got to a reef between Point Samson and Cape Lambert, through which there is a shoal passage, the boat got upon the rocks. The crew remained by her for some time, but as they could not get her off, left her and made for the shore. The native arrived without much exertion, but poor King, who was ill at the time, was drowned; Carroll saved himself with difficulty. The native went to the Lower Landing and spread the alarm. Mr.
W. C Paterson, Mr. Best, and others immediately started to render assistance to Carroll, who was much exhausted, but they missed him, and found him at Mr. Best’s house on their return. Here he was treated with great kindness. The
next morning Mr. Paterson's boat was sent to the spot with Mr. Best and others to search for King's body. They were not successful. The boat was found to be a total wreck. A search was afterwards made along shore by p c. Vin
cent, but no body was found. It is thought it must have been devoured by sharks. The coast was strewed with wreck.
(The Inquirer Wednesday 21 September 1870 p.3a)