BLAZE IN LAUNCH
CABIN BURNT OUT (Per Press Association.) NEW PLYMOUTH, this day. Extensive damage was done by fire early this morning to the launch Reliance 11, which was doing temporary service as a pilot launch for the New Plymouth Harbour Board. The Reliance is 38ft. by 10ft. beam Diesel-driven launch owned by Mr. J. Crabtree, of Eltham. and operated by Mr. W. Growscott, of Moturoa. She is considered one of the best of the New Plymouth fleet of launches. The vessel is valued at about £6OO. The launch was out on fishing operations yesterday and everything appeared in order when she was tied up at the berth usually occupied by the pilot launch after the fire, to the cause of which no clue has been discovered. The cabin was found burnt out and all the fishing gear was destroyed.
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Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20622, 25 November 1941, Page 7
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