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The Rhode Island Republican
Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island
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A dog in Yarmouth saved a man from drowning after his boat capsized in heavy swell, retrieving items afterward; third such heroic act by the animal, including prior child rescue.
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London, Nov. 8.—On Sunday last, the wind blowing strong, occasioned a heavy swell on Yarmouth beach, by which a boat moored to the jetty with one man on board, was upset. At this instant, a dog (belonging to Mr. W. H. Smith,) leaped into the sea, and after considerable struggle succeeded in drawing the man from under the boat, and supported him till a fortuitous wave actually threw him upon its bottom, whence he was taken up by a rope from the jetty. The dog then swam after the oars and the man's hat, which he severally brought to the shore. This is the third time of this dog's performing the same act, having before rescued a child, six years old, out of the river.
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Yarmouth
Event Date
Sunday Last
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man rescued safely from drowning; dog retrieved oars and hat
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A boat with one man on board was upset by a heavy swell on Yarmouth beach due to strong wind. The dog belonging to Mr. W. H. Smith leaped into the sea, drew the man from under the boat, supported him until a wave threw him onto the boat's bottom, from where he was taken up by a rope from the jetty. This is the third time the dog has performed such an act, previously rescuing a six-year-old child from the river.