LAUNCH RUN DOWN.
STRUCK BY STEAMER. [THE TRESS Special 8«vk« J AUCKLAND, February 6. An accident occurred ou the harbour at -3.30 yesterday afternoon, when the. {•learner Kiwi, which was leaving the ftrrif-P and wn« about 200 yards out from the wharf, struck the launch Miss Billv, owned by Mr T. DaveV, of, Northct>te The launch was struck full amidships, and the impact split her topside. Water rushed in, and she filled. Mr W T Wilkinson was passing m his launch, the MarorO .and *«>«& *« nt alongside the sinking. l?««*}i. {referring her ere* and most of their bebngings to his boat Two stout lines were patted" round the launch by the ere* of th« steamer, and the launch which was now » I n 'V ,,, V W n F .r.T rt f a*hore. The launch had a full n«" « 6!S.
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Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 18919, 7 February 1927, Page 8
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