SHIP IN TROUBLE
ENGINES FAIL ARGUS TAKEN IN TOW. (Per United Press Association.) Wellington, February 22. The Holm Shipping Company’s new motor ship Argus arrived at Wellington under her own steam to-night accompanied by the Union Company’s Gabriella. The Argus was taken in tow by the Gabriella on Friday when she had broken down off Black Head, 31 miles south of Napier. The Gabriella was compelled to use a rocket apparatus to get a line aboard the disabled vessel. Owing to adverse weather the Gabriella’s captain decided to make for Wellington instead of Napier. Steady progress was made until Sunday night when the seas were so heavy that the two ships practically hove to. Early this morning, repairs were completed to the engines of tho Argus and they were kept, going in order to ease the strain on the tow rope. About 6 a.m. the tow line carried away near the Gabriella and the Argus continued the voyage under her own power, the Gabriella remaining with her until she was safely in the stream.
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Southland Times, Issue 21636, 23 February 1932, Page 5
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174SHIP IN TROUBLE Southland Times, Issue 21636, 23 February 1932, Page 5
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