ACCIDENT TO TOE STEAMER PENGUIN.
[By Telegraph.) TAURANGA, January 13. While the steamer Penguin, from Auckland, was coming up this morning she was blown on to a sand "bank, opposite to where the Taupo lies, by a strong gale. The steamer Staffa was immediately despatched to her assistance, and on arriving at the spot took on board the passengers and mails and brought them to town safely. Efforts were then made to get the Penguin off, which were successful, and the vessel is now riding at nnchor in the harbor. She sustained no injury, and should the weather moderate, will leave for the South this evening.
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Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 1839, 14 January 1880, Page 3
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