A STEAMER'S EXCITING EXPERIENCE.
v ■; 4(rsxss association: txucbam), WANGANUI, JnJy 17. The steamer Moa, vrbich Hrent aehore afc Cast led iff on the Gfehjnst., vas brought into the river aafely t<v-ni,jh?, after a aerke of exciting incidents. She teas hauled off the bcaoh at soon t<v4ay, and the lighter Shamrock befcMi ' to tow hor onto the river, when the tow-lin© carried airay. She then drift«d into dangerous proximity to the South Spit, when «he managed to drop h** anchor, to Trhkh she rode till to-nignt, trhen a kak oomßMmcM, the water rising mrtil the firee we» extinguifMU. A* the Teasel trie lainur propeller, rudder, and pmhpe, the position. w»» ' aprions, espedaHy aa a heafy m» wae rhnninf. Th© Harbour Board's tue '• to the rreone, and after an " excttms; tin»; the steamer 1 into*tin* riveiy , where sho uae run on tof a mud, hank m order that repulre j
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Press, Volume LXIV, Issue 13171, 18 July 1908, Page 9
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