Mystery SOS Received In Sydney
(Received 11 a.m.) SYDNEY, This Day,
A mystery S.O.S. message, purporting to come from the coastal vessel Fimatangi, was received in Sydney yesterday afternoon, resulting in several vessels, including the destroyer Vendetta, preparing to go to her assistance.
It was later discovered that the Himatangi was safe. When the vessel arrived at Sydney last night her caplain disclaimed all knowledge of the s.o.s.
The origin of the signal remains a mystery. Cam and Sons, owners of the Himatangi in a statement, said they could only regard the message as a malicious hoax, intended to reflect on the seaworthiness of the Himatangi.
A number of ships at sea raced to the vicinity of Lake McQuarie expectinp to find the Himatangi in distress. The Deputy-Dix-ector of Navigation said he viewed the matter seriously, and the incident would be the subject of a full inquiry. Wireless technicians would be called upon in a determined attempt to trace the source of the spurious call.
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Northern Advocate, 8 January 1938, Page 7
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