MISHAP TO SCOW.
HAURAKI BRIDGE RAMMED. TRAFFIC DELAYED NINE HOURS. THAMES, April 1. The scow ICapua, owned by McCallum Bros., of Auckland, rammed the swinging span of the Hauraki Bridgo at 1 a.m. yesterday, dislocating rhe electrically-worked gear and causing a blockage of motor traffic for nine hours. The vessel, which was heavily loaded with sand, was proceeding from Wliarepoa to Auckland and on approaching the narrow passage through the opened bridge crashed into the undercarriage of the 200-ton span. Fortunately this was locked in its open position, enabling the vessel to swing clear. A gang under Mr A. P. Grant, resident engineer to the Public Works Department, was at work on the damaged machinery within an hour and restored the span to its normal position at 10 a.m.
Over 60 motor cars proceeding to and from Auckland were held .up, the majority making a detour via Paeroa and Netlierton.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIX, Issue 104, 2 April 1929, Page 8
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150MISHAP TO SCOW. Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIX, Issue 104, 2 April 1929, Page 8
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