S.S. TAKAPUNA IN TROUIBLE.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLVI, Issue 1, 5 July 1911, Page 18

S.S. TAKAPUNA IN TROUIBLE.

Last week the I nion damaged steamer Takapuna was taken up on the Wellington patent slip for tin* purpose of having the damaged portion of her hull sighted. Il will be remembered that the vessel sustained injury whilst entering the Buller River. The full extent of tin* damage cor hl not be ascertained until last week, when it was found iliat her stern post was bent. Pul can be straightened, and tin* rudder-stock broken. The rudder itself was bent at the top where it. (‘liters the aperture, and the after frame was bent two feel om of line. Two plates will have to be removed from the hjill and renewed, ami the propeller required to b e tilled with three now blades.

Mr. Andrew Fisher (Premier of the Australian Common wealth), Mrs. Fisher, Lady Ward, and Sir Joseph Ward, Bart., leaving the Hotel (’ceil. in London. to at tend the King’s Lunch at Buckingham Palace.

Back row: J. I>. Sievwright, W. E. Fuller, W. 11. Alack. (Joo. Winder. T. Bush. Middle row: W. A. Flavell. Geo. Shirt.dilTe tvh e pre-ddent t. In Arnold Izard (\l.< president), Rev. Father Hickson, Jauieti Dykes (secretary). Front row: R. A. Keenan (treasurer). 11. N Holmes. Absent T. M. Wilford. Esq.. MP. tMa.xor of Wei lington) (president), 11. C. Tewsley, and D. M. Findlay (vice presidents), Rev. E. (>. Blamires, .1. M. ('lark, 11. Plimmer, E. Blundell, I>. A. Craig. A. A. Corrigan, J, M. Geddis, A. W. Newton, A. IL Casey.