LINERS HIT IN GALE
Mishap When Berthing f»XP.A.-lteut«e-Cop»rto*‘> SOUTHAMPTON, August 8 The 9177-ton Dutch Government liner Waterman collided with toe P. and O. liner Arcadia (29,664 tons) in winds of near gate force at Southampton today. No-one was injured, nmd there was only minor damage. The Waterman was arriving from Sydney end toe Arcadia, normally on toe EnglawiAurtralia ran, had been tied up for an hour after completing a Mediterranean cruise. Both were crowded with The Waterman, wstfa two tags in attendance, was ony M by a gust ci wM and swept agataet toe tester liner, according to toe “Evening News.” The Waterman was able to sail later for Holland after bothSroMi*'* * ,ee ° it!SpeCtCti Gale warnings were in force tor all coastal areas.
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Press, Volume C, Issue 29588, 10 August 1961, Page 8
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