PERILS OF THE SEA.
COLLISION IN THE ENGLISH CHANNEL.
TWO CARGO STEAMERS
THE WEAKATANE,BEACHED
(United Press Association—Copyright.) Received July o, 11.30 p.m. LONDQN. July 5. Th? French cargj steamer. Circe, while in a fog eff Dungeness, struck tho, Whakatane, bound for Auckland, amidships. The engine rcom was flooded and the "Whakatane commenced to .-settle, but was kepi afloat with the assistance of tugs. Meanwhile, the Civce brought the Whakatane's pa: so rigors/ .'t.-> Dover. These, with the mails and some valuable ttnd■ .horses, "will be transferred to another of the same Company's liners. The Whakittnne was i; w<>dv t»; Dover and brached. WhileVarrvng. she apIK'arad I ad'y down : by,,th- stern, and tlio whole crow wore'niUte'red on the i'.repa:t. ■ "'•'" »'•■'«>';>> Uii' , AU the clamago-:'ii\-;U^tijr ! :ihe water' line. • ''■ ,;'"■.'''■""'"; "■' '/ ..' '
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume L, Issue 12259, 6 July 1909, Page 5
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125PERILS OF THE SEA. Wanganui Chronicle, Volume L, Issue 12259, 6 July 1909, Page 5
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