SHIP HELD IN PORT.
DISPUTE WITH CREW.
OBJECTED TO CHIEF STEWARD
EVEN AS A PASSENGER.
(By Telegraph.—Own Correspondent.)
WELLINGTON, this day.
The Union Company's Makura, which was to have sailed for San Francisco yesterday afternoon, did not leave until nine o'clock this morning, in consequence of a dispute with the crew.
The seamen and firemen feTused to sail with the chief steward, Mr. Thomas, alleging that he had not been giving them sufficient food for eome time past. As a complete deadlock seemed inevitable Mr. Thomas volunteered to avail •himself of the opportunity of taking a holiday, which was accruing to him, and signed off the ship's articles. He then proposed proceeding as a passenger by the Makura to San Francisco, where his home is. The seamen and firemen however, objected to his going even as a passenger, and at last Mr. Thomas, to avoid the further holding up of the vessel, decided to remain in Wellington for the time t>eing.
When this decision had been made, it was found that some members of the crew had wandered ashore and further delay was experienced in rounding them up.
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AS19280201.2.73
Bibliographic details
Auckland Star, Volume LIX, Issue 26, 1 February 1928, Page 8
Word Count
188SHIP HELD IN PORT. Auckland Star, Volume LIX, Issue 26, 1 February 1928, Page 8
Using This Item
Stuff Ltd is the copyright owner for the Auckland Star. You can reproduce in-copyright material from this newspaper for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons BY-NC-SA 3.0 New Zealand licence. This newspaper is not available for commercial use without the consent of Stuff Ltd. For advice on reproduction of out-of-copyright material from this newspaper, please refer to the Copyright guide.
Acknowledgements
This newspaper was digitised in partnership with Auckland Libraries.
Log in