MISHAP TO MOTOR SHIP
REFLOATED AFTER GROUNDING (P.A.) GISBORNE. July 9. The motor ship Koutunui, of 167 tons, ran aground lightly on a reef off Kaiti Beach, about a mile on the southern side of the harbour entrance, while entering the port in a thick earlymorning fog. The vessel was returning from Napier to load cargo. It was first seen from the signal station at 9 a.m., when the fog lifted, and the Harbour Board launch was .despatched to the scene. No sea was-running, and with the aid of a towline the vessel was refloated and entered the harbour. The ship was travelling slowly at the time of the stranding, and the damage to the hull is thought to be light. The Koutunui is to be placed on the slip here for inspection.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 26200, 10 July 1946, Page 6
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