PILOT INJURED
THROWN FROM LADDER MISHAP ON CRUISE LINER (Per United Press Association) AUCKLAND, Dec. 26. Falling on to the deck of the pilot launch Waitemata when descending by a rope ladder from the deck of the cruise liner Orford, Captain W G. Kelsey, third pilot to the Auckland Harbour Board, suffered injuries to the back in the early hours of Sunday morning. With Captain Kelsey as pilot, the Orford left the Queen's wharf at midnight for Russell and Sydney A confused sea was running in the outer limits of the channel when the Waitemata came along?side, off Rangitoto Reef, to take off the pilot, Captain Kelsey was descending the ladder when he missed his footing and fell heavily on to the deck of the launch He was taken to his home at Devonport. His condition was not serious, but it is anticipated he will be unable to return to duty for some time.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 23692, 27 December 1938, Page 7
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