THE PORT BOWEN
Sir,—lt seems a great pity that a beautiful ship like the Port Bowen should be allowed to rot stranded on the Castlecliff beach; and before giving up all hope of floating her off again every means that offers any success should be tried. With this end in view I would suggest to the authorities in charge that if a large quantity of railway rails attached to sleepers be placed at right angles to the ship on the seaward side, to be used as skids, cables shackled along the cutside bulwark, carried under the keel up and over the shore side ot the hull, and then attached to winches on tugs firmly anchored in deep water, the effect of this parbuckle would be to lay the vessel right over on its side and just may be the means of bringing about the desired result. The idea might be worth a trial. — H.H.B. Palmerston North. December 2, 1939.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 83, Issue 287, 5 December 1939, Page 6
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159THE PORT BOWEN Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 83, Issue 287, 5 December 1939, Page 6
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