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Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 9, Issue 60, 8 April 1946, Page 5

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trips: Tm white island Writing', the Harbour- Board regarding" its recent request that the Port Whakatane. should be permitted to run trips to White Island the Minister, of Marine has. replied that the matter was, thoroughly investigated by the Marine. Department in 1940. and in view/ of the circumstances it was regretted that the vessel could not be certificated for the purpose of a general passenger service to the Island.. The: ship was not built to the standard required for sea-go-ing, vessels.;, although Captain Carey had the reputation of being a most competent master of coastal vessels. Such alterations as would be required to fit the vessel in short time for home-trade voyages, in which class the voyage to White Island are placed, would scarcely Be practicable. On a few occasions, to meet the urgent requirements of scientists and company officials, permission had been granted for the vessel to make the trip under special conditions. It was considered, in view of the circumstances, that it would be most unwise to give a general permit for passengers, including women and children, and apart from special permits from time to time for up to six. passengers, no extension could be arranged