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Newspaper
Independent Long Beach
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1952
Page
8
San Pedro report on 16 year old Duane Hale who crossed in an eight foot dinghy to Catalina Island. The tale, once aired on radios and printed in papers, sparked questions from Ruth Heynes of Inglewood who claimed the boy's account did not fully match the facts.
A fragment recalls a Sea Scout tale of a voyage near the San Pedro light and off Catalina Island. Duane, with Mrs. Reynes, navigated a dinghy to Avalon while the Reynes stayed behind. a short sea adventure is described as a daring, life threatening tale.
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