WRECKS AND SALVAGE.
TASMANIA AND TONGARIRO. j PRELIMINARY EFFORT FAILS"; , {BY TKLEGBAML —OWN COKB3SrOtTDTST.iI GISBOENE, Tuesday. !i The launch Oceanic, which is being used i for the purpose of investigating the pos- , sibiiity of salving the wrecks of the ' steamer* Tasmania and Tongariro, has '■ returned to Gisborne. 'X; j The party arrived at Mahia on Fn'dty : morning, and on Sunday went to the I scene of the wrecks. The land marks. I however, could not be distinguished, and i consequently diving operations were not 1 possible. • ■' The trip to Mania was made in ideal weather. As soon ,as the wind veers round to the west or south-west another j attempt will be made.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 18680, 9 April 1924, Page 8
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