ANOTHER GERMAN MINE.
DISCOVERED OFF CAPE FARE-
WELL
(Per Press Association.)
WELLINGTON, Mar. 6. The steamer Kamona arrived off Wellington yesterday with a, German mine in to".v. Th emine was sighted oft" Cape Farewell on Tuesday evening, when the steamer was en route from Greymouth to Oamaru. Efforts were made to rink it by ntio fire, but though it was punc. lured with holea they were well abovo the w^ite'r-line, and the captain decided that rather than leave the dangerous object } c would take it in tow. Accordingly, ;t boat was lowered, and a. rope passed round the mine. Captain Hall-Thompson went out to Wellington Herds, but tho mine was then noticed to be sinking, owing to water having entered through tho Irtillet-holes during towing. The rains jras therefore towed well out to sea. and the towline cut
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXVI, Issue 17515, 7 March 1919, Page 5
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138ANOTHER GERMAN MINE. Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXVI, Issue 17515, 7 March 1919, Page 5
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