A DOCK ACCIDENT.
THE MAMARI TOPPLES OVER. THREE MEN MISSING. AUCKLAND, November 27. The Shaw-Savill steamer Mamari -was being floated out of the Calliope Dock this morning, whan she suddenly toppled over. It is presumed that the accident was due to the shores giving way. Several men wens thrown into tie water, and three are missing. Additional particulars show that when the Mamari canted the water was level with the rolling chocks. A sudden subsidence caused a huge wave to sweep up and down tho dock, lifty men being dashed about among the floating pontoons and shores. Many were dashed against the concrete side of the dock, and then carried against the vessel. Clark and May, two single men, are believed to be drowned. About sixteen others were injured, some seriously, and were conveyed to tho hospital The Mamari is apparently uninjured.
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Evening Star, Issue 12980, 27 November 1906, Page 4
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142A DOCK ACCIDENT. Evening Star, Issue 12980, 27 November 1906, Page 4
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