BATTLESHIP AGROUND
MISHAP TO WEST VIRGINIA. REPAIRS NECESSARY. Preso Association —By Telegraph—Copyright, NEW YORK, June 16. (Received June 17, af, 9.60 p.m.) A telegram from Norfolk (Virginia) says that tho battleship West Virginia grounded on a mud bank in Chesapeake Bay to-day. Six vessels ore standing by and expect to pull her off at high tide. Later telegrams state that the West Virginia, which was carrying the naval contingent of the United States Olympic team, will be forced to put back for repairs.—Reuter.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 19201, 18 June 1924, Page 5
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