LAUNCH WRECKED
CREW OF THREE SAFE [FEB PBESS ASSOCIATION’.] WELLINGTON, October 30. The Secretary of the Marine Department received advice to-night that the launch Matatua has been wrecked in Palliser Bay. Her crew of three are safe. The launch left Foxton last Tuesday and she arrived off Mr. Riddiford’s station at Orongaonga on Thursdaay. A supply of benzine was. taken in and the launch left again at 3 p.m., for Wellington. As nothing more had been heard of the vessel this morning some anxiety was felt regarding her safety, and inquiries were made by the Marine Department. It was then learned that the launch had been wrecked in Palliser Bay. Her crew of three men had reached the shore in safety, and walked to Riddiford s Station, where they received attention and were put to bed.
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Greymouth Evening Star, 31 October 1931, Page 2
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