LINER WRECKS A JETTY.
EXTRAORDINARY ACCIDENT
CUTS THROUGH PONTOONS
ESTIMATED DAMAGE £50,000
Australian Press Association —United Service (I'cceived July 10, 11..15 p.m.)
LONDON. July 10. An unusual and cosily marine accident occurred between Tilbury and Southend. The Aberdeen Commonwealth (White Star) liner Hobsons Bay developed a defect in her steering gear as she was outward bound and her course was suddenly altered.
The steamer rut through a number of anchored pontoons and collided with a jetty, which crumpled up like matchwood. Two of tlie pontoons were sunk. '1 he total damage is estimated at <ESO,LOO.
Six men who were working on the pontoons saw the danger and reached the shore before the collision.
The Hobsons Bay was not damaged, filie was brought to a standstill and then headed for the fairway. Her steering year was subsequently adjusted.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20304, 11 July 1929, Page 11
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