South Amrican Liner on the Rocks
PASSENGERS AND CREW SAFE. United Press Association. —By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright. Received Sunday, 9.50 p.m. RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug. S. Eighty-seven passengers of the south bound Munson liner, Western World, were en route to Rio de Janeiro on Saturday night on board the vessel, General Osorio while the Western World awaited assistance on the rocks where she grounded before dawn off Ponta Dobio, north of Santos. The crew of 166 are said to be in no danger. The General Osorio took the passengers off during tho afternoon. A later message states that the Western World passengers arrived late or Saturday night. The officers of the General Osorio said the Western World was in a dangerous position should the wind come up. It is believed she will be difficult to refloat in any case.
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Manawatu Times, Volume LIV, Issue 6624, 10 August 1931, Page 6
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