STRANDED DREDGE.
TUG'S NARROW ESCAPE.
(By Telegraph.—Press Association.) GISBORNE, Friday.
In attempting to salvage the stranded dredge John Towhley at Waikanae beach the tug Pelican narrowly escaped stranding herself, a small launch coming to her assistance in the surf opportunely. The launch nearly foundered, when a big comber caught her on the shortsnubbed tow-line.
BUFFETED IN THE SURF.
GISBORNE, Friday
The Harbour Board's dredge, John Townley, whilst endeavouring to pick up her moorings, off Waikanae Beach, was stranded.
Attempts to refloat her have so far proved unavailing. The vessel is being buffeted in the surf, but has apparently sustained no injury.
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Waikato Times, Volume 102, Issue 17241, 28 October 1927, Page 8
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