THE NORTHUMBERLAND
itv TKi.EO l!A I’II—PICK PIiICSS ASSOCIATION.! GISBORNE, Jan.. 29. The Northmiihorlaiid is reported to ho floating in ;; much improved position. Her list to port lias l.oen eliminated. and her hows arc further out of lho water than at any time since the vessel entered the roadstead. The improvement is due to the success in the pal hinw of the hull and the steady, ccniinual ion i f the operations. 'Pile officers are increasingly ojitimistie. GISBORNE. Jan. 30. The nosition of the Northiiinheiland is much inmroved, and the pumping work has heen reduced to-day. t The operatinns on board are now being devoted to'getting the ship ill readiness to steam to another port, hut to which port is not yet known. The vessel is now floating in a much improved position, due largely to the patching of the hull,, and the pumping work in No. 2 hold. The sea. still remains calm. From present indications it appears as if no further lightening of the cargo will he necessary.
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Hokitika Guardian, 31 January 1927, Page 1
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