MATUA UNDAMAGED
Scrape Against Reef Near Nukualofa By Telegraph— Press Association. Auckland, February 21. The report that the ninion Steam Ship Company’s motor-ship Matua damaged her stern and '-propellers when she struck a submerged reef at the entrance to Nukualofa Harbour, Tonga, was denied to-day by the master of the vessel, Captain A. H. Prosser. Actually, he said, the ship scraped against a reef in the straits outside Nukualofa, and the only damage was scratched paint. The Matua brought 16,567 cases of bananas in addition to other fruit. Passengers included the Crown 'Prince Taufaahau, of Tonga, who is returning to -Sydney to resume studies at Sydney University. He is accompanied by a younger brother, Prince George Gu, who is to go to school at Auckland.
The Matua will dock at Wellington for inspection and cleaning.
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Dominion, Volume 31, Issue 127, 23 February 1938, Page 16
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135MATUA UNDAMAGED Dominion, Volume 31, Issue 127, 23 February 1938, Page 16
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