MINE-SWEEPING FLOAT
LOST FROM THE WAKAKURA DANGER TO NAVIGATION (Per United Press Association) INVERCARGILL, Feb. 5. A large mine-sweeping float, which has been lost from the training ship H.M.S. Wakakura near Waipapa Point, close to Fortrose, is regarded as .a menace to navigation, and a warning to masters of ships has been issued by the Marine Department. The Wakakura has been in Southland waters for some time, and a few days ago visited Stewart Island. The official warning, which was issued to-day, states: "The training ship Wakakura advises that a large mine-sweeping float with a small red flag has been lost in a position 137 degrees from Waipapa Point light (10 miles). A board and at least seven fathoms of wire are attached under the float. These are a danger to navigation. Ships are asked to recover these if sighted."
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 23108, 6 February 1937, Page 14
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140MINE-SWEEPING FLOAT Otago Daily Times, Issue 23108, 6 February 1937, Page 14
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