THE RUAHINE RAMMED AT LAS PALMAS.
I he bi.' liner Ruahine which arrived at Wellington on March 11th from London had an unpleasant experience at Las Palma*. !»• ng rammed above the water line by tin* lloulder liner. Beacon Grange. The last mimed vessel was changing her .imhotage and had to pass iiinlrr the Ruahine’s stern. When nearing the Ruahine, the lloulder liner lost steering way, und nt the critical moment her engines were put full ahead to make her clear the other vessel. She failed to get her bow round, however, ami the Ruahine was struck on the starboard quarter, the size of the gap made by the collision being Mhown in the above photo. Temporary repairs were effected at Las Palmas. The second photo shows the Beacon Grange, which was also considerably damaged nlmve the waterline by the impact.
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New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLVI, Issue 12, 22 March 1911, Page 21
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140THE RUAHINE RAMMED AT LAS PALMAS. New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLVI, Issue 12, 22 March 1911, Page 21
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