Run of Misfortune Though the steamer Pakeha had an exceptionally fine run direct from Neweast le-on-Tync to New Plymouth, illluck seemed to dog the feet of those aboard her. To begin with the wireless operator sprained his ankle at Newcastle. Later the fourth engineer suffered a slight injury of a similar kind, and a greaser was troubled with boils on his foot. The most serious accident occurred, however, after the ship left. Panama. It was then that a smoke box door fell on the right foot- of Mr L. Collins, seventh engineer, burning the. flesh to the bone. When the ship arrived in New Plymouth Mr L. Collins was sent to the hospital, together with a fireman, Mr J. Sullivan, who is suffering from heart trouble.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 74, Issue 110, 12 May 1931, Page 12
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