MIRROR USED.
SIGNAL TO WARSHIP. tU MESSAGE SENT BY FLAGS. ENTERPRISING TELEGRAPHIST (By Telegraph.—Own Correspondent.) RUSSELL, this day. The telegraphist at the Russell poat office rose to the occasion in a commendable manner on Saturday afternoon when he received a long-distance call that required an immediate answer from the authorities on board H.M.S. Wellington, which is lying in the harbour opposite the post office.
Knowing that the ship's pinnace was not at the wharf and realising that a quick method had to be adopted for conveying the message to and from the ship, he dispatched a friend for signalling flags, from the Scouts' Hall nearby. He then established contact with the ship by signalling with a mirror. Fortunately for his plan the sun was shining brightly in the right direction. Signallers on the Wellington quickly replied in Morse, using their signalling lamp. When the flags arrived the telegraphist signalled the message. A reply from the authorities was soon flashed back and when the exchange of message* had been completed the interested spectators saw the telegraphist hurry back to satisfy the call. Favourable comment concerning the versatility of the staff of the post offics under conditions of emergency was heard after the incident.
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Auckland Star, Volume LXVIII, Issue 235, 4 October 1937, Page 10
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