TOWED TO PORT
TRAWLER GETS HAWSER ROUND PROPELLER (Per Press Association.l AUCKLAND, this day. When the trawler .lames Cosgrave was fishing in llauraki Gull this morning a wire hawser attached to the trawl became entangled round the propeller and prevented the engines from working. This left the vessel drifting helpless before the wind. The accident occurred about 7 o’clock, and as the crew were un-
able to clear the obstruction the captain signalled for assistance. At the masthead he hoisted the international distress signal N.C. (“I am in distress and require immediate assistance.”) Tin' signal was observed by the Auckland Harbor Hoard’s signalmen at Tiriliri, who eventually signalled tlm mine-sweeper Wnkakurn, eii route from Great Harrier Island to Auckland, with Naval Reserve seamen on board. ’the Vakakmu steamed eight miles to ' I lie James Cosgrove and lowered a boat manned" by young trainees, Two towing hawsers' were attached to the disabled vessel and the tow back to port was accomplished in six hours.
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LIII, Issue 16378, 28 June 1927, Page 3
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163TOWED TO PORT Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LIII, Issue 16378, 28 June 1927, Page 3
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