THE FLORA
TOWED FROM THE CHATHAMS ■ BY THE MAPOURIKA.. ' _ ■ (United Ptiess Association.) WELLINGTON, This-Day.- - - The Flora's long tow of 2328. -miles proved uneventful. x Her engineers nadi effected temporary repairs whan tho > . . Alapourika arrived, but in order not W' si rain the repairs too much, it was d&- ,' cided that the Maptwika should 'tow ner while the Flora used her own steam. ■ She left Papeete on -May 13 and for - •four days encountered a moderate gate % . and heavy seasi .sweeping her. The best, day's rim was 185 miles." A-strong sea. ■ - was running until ncaringi the Now Zea- - land coast but the tow rope was-not parted. Strong winds were experienced on Saturday a.nd, the vessels hove,- to ' under i auras till yesterday.
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Nelson Evening Mail, 29 May 1916, Page 4
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