MISHAP TO STEAMER.
TOWED BACK TO PORT. RESCUE TUG'S MISFORTUNES. (■Received December 5.5 p.m.) British Wii class. ItTJGBY, Dec. 4. Late last night llio French cross-Chan-nel steamer Versailles was towed back to Newliaven by the Southern Railway tug Forefront. The Versailles left for Dieppe at midday and had been during the intervening hours in a semi-helpless condition a few miles out with her rudder damaged by the violent gale. The Forefront, which set out in response to tlio call for help, was hit by a terrific sea which smashed all the cabin windows and severely injured one of tlie crew. After she had lcLurned to port with (his man, the Forefront set out again, and after one rope snapped and another mail had been hurt, managed to bring the Versailles safely into harbour. The Newliaven lifeboat for some time stood by the Versailles, which had drifted into shallow water off Seaford Head, where she could anchor. Sonic of the passengers were later transferred to the Arundel, but others spent Luc nijjhl uslioro..
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVIII, Issue 21049, 7 December 1931, Page 9
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172MISHAP TO STEAMER. New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVIII, Issue 21049, 7 December 1931, Page 9
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