About 7 A.M.I started for the shore with a single man load, leaving Campbell looking about for the best crossing for the motor.

I sent Meares and the dogs over with a can of petrol on arrival.

After some twenty minutes he returned to tell me the motor had gone through.

Soon after Campbell and Day arrived to confirm the dismal tidings.

It appears that getting frightened of the state of affairs Campbell got out a line and attached it to the motor--then manning the line well he attempted to rush the machine across the weak place.