DRIVEN ASHORE
KAHIKA PILED HP. FIRMLY EMBEDDED. PROPELLER BLADES LOST. (Per Press Association. —Copyright.) GISBORNE, This Day. The Kahika is still firmly embedded in the Waikanae Eeaeli and last night had made no noticeable movement since she first went ashore.
The weather did not improve during the day, heavy rain falling and a strong routherly wind bringing np a rough sea. Nothing has been done towards getting the vessel off, as operations are delay'd pending the arrival of the Terawliiti.
When the tide ran out yesterday, it vas seen that the Kahika had lost two •impeller blades.
TER A WHITT ON THE WAY,
HEAVY GEAR ABOARD,
(Per Pre*s Association. —copyright.) WELLINGTON, This Day.
The tug Terawhiti, which left for Gisborne in a heavy southerly, is expected to arrive there tomorrow. She has on board a 41 tons mushroom anchor and pumping gear for salvage work.
The Kahika, a vessel of 1.172 tons register, was built in 1902 by the Ailsa Ship Building Company at Troon, Scotland. She is owned by the Union Steam Ship Company and was previously named the Ennerdale. The Kahika is engaged in the. produce service between Dunedin via ports to Gisborne and Napier.
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Northern Advocate, 25 October 1929, Page 5
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