STEAM TRAWLER ASHORE.
NO DAMAGE OK CASUALTY.
[Mf TELKORAPH.—-OWiif CORRESPONDENT.) ", WjxiiNGTON, Friday. Tim trawler which went ashore on the Otaki Beach, at about 4 p.m. on Tuesday, was high and dry at noon yesfWday v This morning% sea floated the vessel, but no effort was made to get her off, on account of the rough water. The mishap, caused | through the trawl becoming enungled in tlse propeller, was added to by the breaking of the The vessel, which is 60ft long, with a 10ft beam, has been in commuisjon for only about three weeks, during which she has been fishing round Mana and Kapiti. Sheis owned by Mr. Bobertsoni of Wellington,: is of heart of kauri, and was built about 35 years ago in Waitara. An effort will be made to refloat the vefissl on Sunday or Monday, when it is hoped* to pick up the cable, Sho is not damaged in tne least, and the crew appear to be making the best of the matter, tt is probable that an inquiry of a formal nature will ha held.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume L, Issue 15269, 5 April 1913, Page 8
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STEAM TRAWLER ASHORE.
New Zealand Herald, Volume L, Issue 15269, 5 April 1913, Page 8
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