Second Edition ASHORE ON TIRI
SMALL N.S.S. CO. BOAT. FLOATED OFF LATER. Per Press AmmS»"M» AIT OKI/AND, October 15. About 3 o'clock this moron* the, Northern Go's Omana grounded at Little Tiri island, but with the assistance /of a kedge anchor was Boated off six hours later and came on to Auckland unaided. REPORTS BY WIRELESS. WELLINGTON. October 15. The Secretary of the General I ost Office has received the following, i\ cT " vice from the Superintendent ot the. Auckland Radio Station: "At 6 a.m. Captain Hammond, manager ot the Northern Steamship Company reports that the Harbour Board have advice from Tiri lighthouse that the small coastal steamer Omana i» ashore WK ■the north-west end df fin Island The vessel carries, no wireless, but tho Clansman a wireless signaller ahip is standing by. The Omana is not leaking. A small steamer is beimr despatched • with towine gear immediately. I have requested the Clansman to keen watch dontmuouslv for the time being." " Further advice received from tno same source states: "10.25 a.m.: The following has been received irom tie Clansman: The Omana is off rocks and is. now. steaming for Ancklancl under her own steam."
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Stratford Evening Post, Volume LVIV, Issue 11, 15 October 1926, Page 6
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