McMANUS

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Marin Journal
Thursday, January 8, 1914
page 3

HERBERT LYCETT McMANUS

Boy Drowned at Sausalito

Had HERBERT LYCETT McMANUS, the 18 year old son of Matthew H. McManus, a San Francisco carpet manufacturer, been able to swim, he would in all probability have saved himself when the launch, "Mac M" capsized off Sausalito on New Year's afternoon. The boy found himself unable to combat with the strong current that was running and drowned in a few minutes in the presence of his mother and father.

The McManus family were returning from a launch trip at 3 o'clock in the afternoon. When close to the Sausalito shore, a heavy gale sprang up and so rough did the water become that the boat instantly capsized, throwing its 3 occupants into the bay.

Young McManus immediately grabbed hold of his father's coat collar and both of them went down together. When they came up, McManus cried to the boy to let go of the collar and hold to his coat. The boy did so, but the water became choppy and a strong current began to run. His hands slipped from the coat, and he went down into the water. A minute later, after the efforts of the father to reach his son proved of no avail, the boy sank and drowned.

Mr. McManus and his wife managed to reach shore. An hour later, M. Lang of Sausalito, after dragging the harbor, found the boy's body.

Coroner Sawyer was immediately notified, and an inquest was held at Sausalito.
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