Distress Call Hoax
(N.Z. Press Association) AUCKLAND, January 23. The Auckland Post Office chief radio inspector has ref red to the Post Office authorities in Wellington a radio distress call picked up by Radio Auckland on Sunday. The Auckland police launch Deodar spent a day searching for the boat which had its call sign used in the distress signal Later the boat's owner was found safe and well at his home.
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Press, Volume CII, Issue 30038, 24 January 1963, Page 14
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71Distress Call Hoax Press, Volume CII, Issue 30038, 24 January 1963, Page 14
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