THAMES COLLISION
DUTCH VESSEL DAMAGED
(British Official Wireless) RUGBY, October 21. (Received Oct. 23, at 5.5 p.m.) The Moreton Bay was proceeding down the Thames when she collided with the Dutch motor vessel Alcyon, which was damaged and beached. A member of the crew of the Alcyon was injured. The Moreton Bay proceeded on her way. The collision occurred in a fog.
gaping hole reaching to the engine room was torn in the Alcyon's side. She was kept afloat by the Moreton Bay's captain keeping the two ships locked together. Tugs helped to beach the Alcyon.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 22710, 24 October 1935, Page 12
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96THAMES COLLISION Otago Daily Times, Issue 22710, 24 October 1935, Page 12
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