Mishap io the Ship Opawa.
[Bt Telegraph. I [united press association, j Oajiaru, 29th October. An accident happened to the ship Opawa as she was slewing round after entering the harbour to-day. The wind changed when the vessel had entered the harbour, and her anchor was dropped. In slewing round she passed over her anchor, and as a small hole was made in her bottom she began to leak ; but it was Borne time before this was discovered. As soon as it was found a gang of men were put on to pump, and in abont an hour they had reduced the water in the vessel by Bin. A diver ia being sent down to examine the damage, and to-morrow the cargo will be removed, and the vessel will probably bo sent on to Port Chalmers for repairs.
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Evening Post, Volume XXXVI, Issue 104, 30 October 1888, Page 2
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