STEAMER SINKS
WEST OF PORT PHILLIP
COLLISION WITH KAITUNA
CREW ALL SAVED
United Press Association—By Electric Tele-
graph—Copyright. (Received 30th March, 11 a.m.) MELBOURNE, This Bay
The Norwegian steamer Selje, o'GOO tons, foundered about 120 miles west of Port Phillip Heads last night after collision with the Kaituna. Tho latter vessel rescued tho crow of tho Selje. Tho Kaituna's bows were damaged, and she wirelessed for assistance to enable her to reach port. The Selje had a cargo of wheat valued at £75,000. A wireless message received in Melbourne from the'Selje indicated that the ves.se! was in difficulties. The words "sinking fast" were faintly heard. Tile message was obviously incomplete.
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Evening Post, Volume CVII, Issue 73, 30 March 1929, Page 7
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