TWO BOATS PER WEEK
ADDITIONAL SHIPPING FACILITIES
WHAKATANE HARBOUR TRAFFIC
Plans have been put into operation for two boats to freight from Whakatane each week, instead of the usual one. This will mean that not only will it be possible to transport all available cargo without delay, but also that additional hours of work will be available to the gangs employed to work the boats.
During the past five days, the wharf has presented a constant scene of activity. On Wednesday, the Tuhoi tied up at the Whakatane wharf, was worked, and sailed again on Thursday, shortly before the Toa arrived. The auxiliary scow Seagull, at present carrying manure for the Native Department schemes put in on Friday, and both vessels sailed on Saturday. The Tuhoe was expected yesterday morning, but was delayed by the bad weather. Included in the cargo of the Toa, was a number of unmilled. logs which, it is understood, are the main reason for a second boat being made available. The second boat each week, will depend mainly on the supply of logs, and the time in which they can be loaded. Two- gangs were employed on Thursday and Friday when both the Toa and the Seagull required working simultaneously.
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Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 9, Issue 60, 8 April 1946, Page 5
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205TWO BOATS PER WEEK Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 9, Issue 60, 8 April 1946, Page 5
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