MISHAP AT SEA.
TANKER ORDERED TO PORT. Per Press Association. AUCKLAND, April 9. Owing to a mishap to the engines at sea, the Admiralty oil-tanker Nucula, which left Auckland for the Persian Gulf last Wednesday, has been diverted to Sydney for repairs. At the time of tho mishap, the vessel was en route to the Persian Gulf to load oil for the New Zealand cruisers Diomede and Dunedin. On oundav when the Nucula was about 12UU miles from New Zealand, a defect occurred in the inlet pipe and the engines had to be stopped until temporary repairs were made. After the work was completed and the engines resumed running, she received orders by wireless to proceed to Sydney for permanent repairs.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LIV, Issue 111, 10 April 1934, Page 5
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121MISHAP AT SEA. Manawatu Standard, Volume LIV, Issue 111, 10 April 1934, Page 5
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