FOGS AND WRECKAGE.
DANGER TO NAVIGATION. WELLINGTON, April 24. Tlw> Marine Department to-day received tlie following telegram from Mr Webber, postmaster at the'-French Pass: “Mr Caseey, mail carrier to Stephen Island, reports that he discovered yesterday what he believed to be the derrick of the Red Pine standing 7ft or Bft out of the water at flood tide in the Stephen Island passage. It is about a quarter of a mile from D’Urville Island and is directly in the course of steamers. Hia launch was attached to it for 20 minutes, and it stood firm. He considers it a serious danger to launches and steamers.” The department is also advised by the Collector of Customs at Gisborne: “ The master of the ITolmdale reports striking one and sighting three floating logs 15 miles north and onwards of Capa Fouhvind on the 20th inst.”
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Otago Witness, Issue 3085, 30 April 1913, Page 61
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