WRECKED IN BAHAMAS
Steamer Matakana
NEW YORK, May 8. 'The Shaw Savill steamer Matakana, of 8018 tons, was wrecked on the Planus Cays Islands, 16 miles east of Acklin Island. Bahamas, some days ago. The American steamer Panama picked up the entire crew of 82 men from open boats eleven hours later. 'The Matakana was built in 1921 for the New Zealand frozen meat trade She was commanded by Captain E. Dttvies.
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Dominion, Volume 33, Issue 192, 10 May 1940, Page 10
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72WRECKED IN BAHAMAS Dominion, Volume 33, Issue 192, 10 May 1940, Page 10
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