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VESSELS STAND BY THICK WEATHER PREVAILS. ROCKET APPARATUS USED. The Dundula had raced to the rescue, but was advised that the Arahura and Kato were standing by, and could do nothing; therefore she came to Auckland. The officers etato the weather was very thick and tho visibility low. When the vessel passed Capo Brett at 9 p.m. on Wednesday the light was not visible, although only eight miles distant. After passing tho cape light picked np. Tho lights at Mokominan and tho Hen and Ohickone were not picked up until within six miles of them. The weather cleared shortly) after, but the wind abated only a little. iThe Moeraki took an officer and six. teen men from the Philomel, with two rocket apparatus, who were landed at Tryphena Bay about 5.30 p.m.
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New Zealand Times, Volume XLIX, Issue 11225, 2 June 1922, Page 5
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