Many Ships Cause Port Congestion
WKLLINGTON, April 29. AVith 20 overseas ships, including three intercolon'ial vessels, in port to night, Wellington"s berthing facilities were ta,xed to the limit. -The last arrival of four overseas ships which entered port todav, the City of Btv Albans, lay tonight in the stream. The total gro.ss tonnage of overseas ships in port veaehfed the irnpressive ligure of 171,. "551 tons. Serious concern at the congestion was expressed by Weilington shipping offieials. The Sydney Star loading for London has been completely idle since her arrival three days ago. Wliilp 19 of the 20 'vessels are berthed, live are« in berths which Jack eranes or •"ovkin"' fc-"1;'ies. 'p|icv ar» the Durha.m, N'arbada, Sydney.. Star, 'New Zoiilaml fcjiar and Uarvelpark, f .
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Chronicle (Levin), 30 April 1948, Page 7
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124Many Ships Cause Port Congestion Chronicle (Levin), 30 April 1948, Page 7
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