MISHAP TO RUAHINE.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LI, Issue 15751, 28 October 1914, Page 9

MISHAP TO RUAHINE.

CAUSED BY BROKEN DOOR.

RESULT OF DEEP LADING.

CHEESE CARGO BEING DRIED.

[HV TELrxt; -rHESS association.]

1 Wellington, Tuesday. ' Ai.ro.; ether. 19.000 crates of cheese have j >o< ' P removal f,-„ m the hold of the Rua- »;»<• About 2000 crates are wet, ami those are being dried and reconditioned, and reloading will commence on Thursday, | t ii hoped to get the vessel awav for ; I^" l«" by the end of the week. * j The leak, which occurred at the meat , port on the starboard side of the ship. wa. due to a slight buckling 'of the door. twin* di i,, fit the "I**"™ tightly : Pii.wgli. Tins door was damaged about "a j .ear ago when the steamer Maori ran | '"to the Ruahine one night at Wellington , ui.art Uno hinge was broken and. apparently when repairs were effected at Home, the work was not done thoroughly. It is also pointed out that the vessel' his not been so deeply laden since the ace 'lent, as she was when she left here last. Saturday. The leak was sufficient to admit four or live tons of water hourly, under pressure Horn the sea outside. It was (iret observed when the vessel was about 18 hours out Hie water d.d not get into the lower | '"' Ms where the butter is stored, and this j will riot lie touched, as it is not affected | 'icyond a slight dampness. A new door is being made for the port, and this will | no fitted to-morrow. j The Collector of Customs will hold an j official inquiry into the mishap tomorrow I "i the next daw