DRIVEN ON ROCKS.
AUXILIARY YACHT MAPUTU.
CREW RETURN. TO WELLINGTON
(By Telegraph.—Own Correspondent.) . .- .WELLINGTON, Sunday. The auxiliary yaclif Maputu, which was wrecked in Palliecr Bay three days ago, left Foxton on Tuesday aii.l arrived at Mr. Riddiford's station at Orongorongo on Thursday (o take in a supply of benzine,, leaving at •i p.m. In Palliser Bay w*9 driven toward, the shore ly the wind and-on striking rocks +uvned turtle, sinking stern first. The three man launched a dinghy and had a desperate fight to reach the land through, the heavy surf. They were -exhausted when th'cy reached the shore, but managed to walk to Mr. Riddiford's station, where thov were hospitably received and spout thV night. Yesterday they rctui-nocl to Wellington and reported' tlm the Maiwtii was a total loss. A report received, on Friday night gave ,:she-name!of: the.vessel ag -Matatua."
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Auckland Star, Volume LXII, Issue 259, 2 November 1931, Page 8
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141DRIVEN ON ROCKS. Auckland Star, Volume LXII, Issue 259, 2 November 1931, Page 8
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