BOWS GAPING
THE MANAIA ABANDONED [f'ER United Press Association.] AUCKLAND, June 14.. Listin'! heavily to port, and her bows gaping below the water-lino on the rooks of Slipper Island, the Mnnaia was abandoned at 7 o’clock on Saturday night after inspection had shown that any attempt to refloat her would be futile. When tho vessel struck at 11.30 on Thursday the impact was terrific, and several of tho crew wore thrown from their bunks. Captain Norbury, who was on the bridge, states that there was a rainstorm at the time, lie paid tribute to tho behaviour of tho passengers.
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Evening Star, Issue 19275, 14 June 1926, Page 8
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99BOWS GAPING Evening Star, Issue 19275, 14 June 1926, Page 8
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