To the Editor of the Evening Star.
Sib, —My attention has been called to an article in your paper of June 10th, reflecting on my conduct on board the steamer Tauranga when an accident occurred by the capsizing of the pilot boat, at the time towing on the port side of the steamer. This took place in a tide ripple, where the current becomes narrow and Btrong, the boat's painter was too short, and the boatmen did not hear ov understand, an order from on board to let go. Contrary to the published statement neither boatmen or boat received any injury. When I reached the station I procured some arnica and investigated the reputed wound of I the man, said to be inflicted by a cut from one of the screw fans. I found the wound to be so slight a scratch that I did not even apply the arnica. My thanks are due to Captain Bolger for kindly towing us abreast of the station. I have only just seen a copy of your paper, or I would have answered it before this.—l am, &c, Thos. F. Cabmiohael. Pilot. 16th June, 1870.
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Auckland Star, Volume I, Issue 138, 18 June 1870, Page 2
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