The s.s. Star of the South.
Ye,Bljerday all preparations were mnde for JajincjUlD'g this vessel — ways, cradle, and all ! requisites being in their plnces, and the hull looking as nice ns paint could make it. Arrangements had been made for the Ranga tira to leuve the Iron Pot at 1 p.m , with a view to the launoh taking place between three and four. Unfortunately, however, a rather heavy sea set in early in the morning —the effect, evidently, of a gale some distance out, which might havo hazarded tho Bucoes9 of i\n attempt to launch, and tho idea had, therefore, reluctantly to be given up. However much the delay is to be regretted, it would manifestly havo been folly, after bo large an expenditure of money and skilled labor, to huve run the rihk of all beiog rendered fruitless. Tho. delay ia not likely to- be great. It is quite expooted that (weather pormUtiag) the launoh will take
place on Saturday, at 6 a.m.. with the assistance of the as. Napier, at whioh hour the spring- tides will be at their highest.
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Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume 15, Issue 2016, 23 December 1870, Page 2
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182The s.s. Star of the South. Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume 15, Issue 2016, 23 December 1870, Page 2
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