THE LOST TORPEDO.
TO THE EDITOR. Sir,—lt is rather startling to learn that at Wellington the Ringaiooma has lost one ol her torpedoes, and has left it knocking about the bay till it shall be convenient to return and look for it. If this torpedo comes into collision with any vessel, will it fulfil the murderous object of its existence, and deal out a frightful death to all on board? Have the authorities here in Auckland taken any precautious for the safety of the public when men-of-war are here? It is bad enough when these rough visitors use our harbour as a place for practising their great guns, but it is far worse if they are to be expected to sow deadly missiles in our waters. Whatever might be the result, we all know that " n« one would be responsible, no one would be punished," that, as has been recently pointed out by a correspondent of the London Times, being always the way with the costly blunders of the naval administration. It is clearly a case of save us from our friends, for friends with such very unpleasant habits are bettei at a distance.— am, etc., . Mary Steadman Alois. February 24, 1832.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XXIX, Issue 8811, 26 February 1892, Page 3
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