Fishing Boat Towed To Port
(New Zealand Press Association)
WELLINGTON, January 24. The Antarctic supply ship H.M.N.Z.S. Endeavour was battling towards Wellington through a gale and heavy seas late tonight towing three Hutt Valley fishermen in a small, open boat.
The Endeavour is not expected to reach Wellington before 7 a.m. tomorrow. On board the 20ft boat, the Miss Tracey, are Mr P. J. Stevens, aged 34, married, a roofing contractor. of Lower Hutt, Mr B. McGrath, aged 35, married, a foreman fitter of Lower Hutt, and Mr D. Crowe, of Upper Hutt. Waves 6ft high and 55 miles
per hour winds prevented the fishermen being transferred to the Endeavour. The Miss Tracey was sighted by a R.N.ZA.F. Sunderland eight miles off Cape PalUser at 12.30 p.m, today after being reported 15 hours overdue on a fishing trip. An extensive air, land and sea search began early this morning after the boat was reported missing.
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Press, Volume CVI, Issue 31277, 25 January 1967, Page 14
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