U.S.A. SEAPLANE CAPSIZES.
IN WASH OF THE RANGITATA. PANAMA CANAL EPISODE. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) WELLINGTON, Friday. Mild excitement was caused aboard the steamer Rangitata. when a U.S.A. Navy seaplane capsized in the vessel's wash soon after she passed through the Gatuh Lock,.. Panama Canal. Tho . seaplane, which was manned by three men, alighted just forward of the Rangitata and skimmed over the water alongside the ship, apparently intending to take off again almost immediately. Before the machine could clear the surface, however, it got into the wash and capsized. Captain Hunter, of the Rangitata, ordered a boat to be lowered, but before the boat reached the seaplane the airmen were rescued by a naval flying boat, which had observed the mishap. The Rangitata leaves on Monday for Auckland.
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Auckland Star, Volume LXIII, Issue 185, 6 August 1932, Page 11
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