MISSION SHIP RETURNS
m ' ■•.:■ • -'■• . ...•• •■' IPESSEL."SPRINGS A LEAK. _ IpjiPS USED FOR FOUR DAYS. By' Telegraph. Press Association). AUCKLAND, This Day. il|^J4«iari^i»ii,-!-- ; Missioii steamer ifeutherrc Cross, wfeieh returned to Plflanl'yesteraay from a cruise of Ke mission field, was at the Solomon at the time of the recent disifeous earthquake, and during her iiarise through the group she carried Inumber of missionaries who were ■eeuperating after their exciting and experiences. Although in Pl^eeted.area, the vessel experiffljj&t'' only minor shocks. return voyage to New Zealipthe"steamer sprang a.slight leak 11. days out of Vila, and during the remaining four days before reaching tte crew had to man the |ainpiiand employ buckets to prevent fe#ater rising. The fault appeared ilp;,in ; the'coal bunkers, but it was to locate it at sea and the probably have to be docked trouble can be remedied. She developed a list, of 15 degrees.
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Waipa Post, Volume 43, Issue 3392, 24 December 1931, Page 8
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142MISSION SHIP RETURNS Waipa Post, Volume 43, Issue 3392, 24 December 1931, Page 8
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