“HOODOO” SHIP OF BRITISH NAVY.—A Press Association cable from London states: “The aircraft carrier Furious has been regarded as a ‘hoodoo’ ship owing to various mishaps. She was prevented leaving Devonport after refitting when a water pipe in the steering gear burst. The Admiralty denied sabotage, and added that such a defect often occurs after repairs.” Looking down on the spacious decks of the Furious.
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Auckland Star, Volume LXIX, Issue 143, 20 June 1938, Page 7
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65“HOODOO” SHIP OF BRITISH NAVY.—A Press Association cable from London states: “The aircraft carrier Furious has been regarded as a ‘hoodoo’ ship owing to various mishaps. She was prevented leaving Devonport after refitting when a water pipe in the steering gear burst. The Admiralty denied sabotage, and added that such a defect often occurs after repairs.” Looking down on the spacious decks of the Furious. Auckland Star, Volume LXIX, Issue 143, 20 June 1938, Page 7
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