A WARNING SHOT
LAUNCH IGNORES SIGNALS
(By Teleeraph—Press Association.)
AUCKLAND. January 19. A warning shot was fired from North Head tonight in response to instructions from the naval examination service vessel on duty that a launch had ignored signals to present; its credentials. The shot was well clear of the launch. It was stated that the launch was outward bound. When signalled to it was in the prohibited area. There was no response to the signals from the patrol vessel and searchlights had also failed to warn it- of-its improper course. The patrol vessel immediately communicated with North Head and a shot was fired. The launch then stopped and the patrol vessel went out and took charge of her.
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Evening Post, Volume CXXIX, Issue 17, 20 January 1940, Page 22
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119A WARNING SHOT Evening Post, Volume CXXIX, Issue 17, 20 January 1940, Page 22
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