KETCH AGROUND
MISHAP TO ARATAPU flVr Press Association.) NEW PLYMOUTH, last night. The auxiliary ketch, Aratapu, 125 tons, went ashore at the entrance to tho Waitara River on Saturday and is still fust, apparently on the mud bottom. (hi Friday night the vessel, on route from Westport for Waitara, with coal, called at New Plymouth to shelter iron) tho blustering weather. On Saturday she jresumed her voyage, and went aground whilo endeavoring to enter the river port, With high tides she is rocking badly, but it is not seriously feared Unit she' will he damaged while she remains in the present position, although it, is possible sbe may not be refloated until the next spring tide, attempts so far having been unsuccessful.
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LV, Issue 16914, 1 April 1929, Page 9
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