WHALING IN COOK STRAIT.
Three whales were captured in Cook Strait. last week by the Perano party. Thero were exciting circumstances connected with the capture of one of the whales (reports 1110 '' Marlborough Press "'). The Bolina made fast, and the whale, in its violent, struggles, managed to get: the rope round the propeller. The whalo tried to sound, and everyone thought the Bolina would he towed under. She. prepared'to go down stern first. The water was pouring into the engine-room, and Messrs Perano .and Toms, with coats and boots off, were just, ready to dive into the sea when the ro]>© snapped. The Crescent next, made fast., and again the rope became entangled round the propeller. Luckily, before any damage was done, the propeller cut the rope. The Cuch.'uloti then made fast, and this time the party mis successful in killing its quarry The Bolina was towed in, and' is undergoing repairs at Pieton.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 11731, 22 June 1916, Page 6
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