The Mishap to s.s. Anglian.
Aut:Ki,.\Nl>, to-day. An examination of the steamer Anglian's screw made by a diver resulted in the discovery that two blades und half of tho propeller head were broken oil. It has not been dolluiusly decided, owing to the delay rendered necessary by the repairs to the propeller, when her departure for southern ports will take place, and it has been postponed until further notice. W klm.ni .'ton, to-clay. The s.p Anglian broke her propellor about GOO milra from Sydney, and went on to Auckland with one blade only, as it wos thought, but an ins-pection by a diver showed that two wore left. There "-vcre no spuro bludrs on board, and Mr Murrell has sent instructions for the vessel lo be docked at tho northern port to enable the two blades to be fixed opposite ruch other. She will accordingly be flouted into douk this morning, and it is expected tiie steamer will leave Auckland some time to-morrow.
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XXIV, Issue 7951, 2 July 1897, Page 2
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