PORT OF WANGANUI.
ARRIVAL OF THE KITTAWA. , [Per Press Association.] WANGANUI, January 31.
An event of some importance in the history of Wanganui \yas the arrival to-day of the Union Steam Ship Company's Kittawa, of 1246 tons, the largest steamer which has yet entered the port. The steamer arrived here with half a cargo of coal from New Plymouth, and eho drew about -eleven feet. At spring tides the steamer could liave negotiated the river channel drawing a couple of feet more. The excellent condition of the river is due to the works which are being carried out by the Harbour Board. There is now a depth of twenty-five feet at a place where the bar was about eleven feet in depth a few years ago. The Government steamer Tutanekai is alsci a visitor to the port.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 10682, 31 January 1913, Page 2
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