TESTS OF WANGANELLA SATISFACTORY
WELLINGTON, May 26.' Shortly after 10 a.m. this morning the flooding of the flbdilhg dock began. Twenty minutes later the hull of ~ the ■ Wanganella felt its first touch of che sea since Febiffi&iy la. The water rose slowly till the flood^ ing ceased while the sealing of the forward holds was checked foi* leaks. At 11 .2d the dock wag lowered another four feet. The work was discontinued at 11.46, when the men left the ship foi? lunch. « The test is proceeding satisfaetorily according td Mr. D. E. Eastle, mkrine superintendent of Huddaai i Parker, Limited. When the testing df the concrete packing and sealinj of the forward holds was com* pleted, the compressors would be brought into action. If all went Well he said it was hoped to move the Wangaheila today to Clyde Quay. Simultaneous with the flooding of the dock ballast fcanks, the ship's stern was bemg fllled With water' td give stability when she fioated. M most impressive sight during the operation was the rush of wateg into No. 2 hold. % Much of the damaged plating has been removed in that area, leaving a hole big enough to row a dinghy througKi It seemed that there was as muctl water inside the ship as was in the dock. • V
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Chronicle (Levin), 26 May 1947, Page 4
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