A LONG TOW
UNIQUE SALVAGE OPERATION.
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AUCKLAND. This Day. >A salvage operation, which, if it succeeds, will be unique in history of shipping, is now being undertaken by the salvaging firm of Bussell and Son," London. The City of Singapore was seriously damaged by fire and explosion at Adelaide in April, 1924, and temporary repairs were effected at Adelaide. The vessel is now being towed by two tugs to Rotterdam, where the ship will be reconditioned, and, as Mr. AY. J. Russell (head of the firm, who is now in Auckland), hopes, restored to the Al class at Lloyds. The state of labour in Australia and the high cost prevented reconditioning being done there, and Mr. Russell decided that the City of Singapore should be towed .to Rotterdam, where it is proposed repairs will bo carried out. Temporary repairs necessary for the voyage were elfecled at Adelaide, and the'vessel left Adelaide on 11th April last and cleared luemantle on 28th April. The distance which the two tugs will have to cover with an empty, powerless, and unwieldly semi-derelict in tow, is approximately lii.ooo. miles, and the journey is expected to take sonic five months.
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Evening Post, Volume CIX, Issue 122, 27 May 1925, Page 4
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199A LONG TOW Evening Post, Volume CIX, Issue 122, 27 May 1925, Page 4
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