COLLISION IN HARBOUR
Breeze Struck By Tug Plates Buckled To Water Line By Telegraph—Press Association WELLINGTON, December 12 The motor ship Breeze was damaged shortly before 7 a.m. in a collision with the Union Company’s tug Terawhiti. She was turning into the bay between the Pipitea and the King’s wharves and was struck bow on just forward of the engine room. The Impact was fairly heavy and the Breeze’s side was buckled from the rail to the water line and probably below. The extent of the damage there cannot be ascertained until the Breeze is on the slip, the oil tank making internal inspection impracticable, but it does not appear that the vessel is making water. She will probably go on the slip after the discharge of cargo. The only damage to the Terawhiti was the cutting of a rope fender which was left on the jagged edge of the Breeze's wooden side fender, which was cut in half.
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Timaru Herald, Volume CXLVIII, Issue 21836, 13 December 1940, Page 6
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159COLLISION IN HARBOUR Timaru Herald, Volume CXLVIII, Issue 21836, 13 December 1940, Page 6
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