DOCKYARD ACCIDENT.
DUNBDIN, Nov. 28. A serious aooident happened yesterday afternoon in the Port Chalmers Dockyard. Ihe rudder of the Botomahana, whioh weighs several tons, was being lowered into the dook from a travelling orane in the yard. Ihe crane was insufficiently weighted below to counterbalance the strain caused by the rudder, and it gave way. Tbe rudder and orane both fell with a crash to the bottom of the dook, the crane tearing up the rails on which it ran. Ihe orane was greatly smashed about, and it is impossible to say at present what part will be fit for nse again. Ihe injuries to the rudder are apparently not so great; but the lowest pintle iB broken off, and the rudder will have to go again into the shop for repair. The aooident will delay atiil longer the completion of the repairs. Captain Peter Logan, the Albion Company's Superintendent, died yesterday.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 4861, 28 November 1883, Page 3
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DOCKYARD ACCIDENT.
Star (Christchurch), Issue 4861, 28 November 1883, Page 3
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