THE KATE
■Replying to "Nemo's" inquiry regarding, the fate of the little steamer Kate. A. F. Mantell writes that as far back as 1921 he worked on her as a river hand. Between two flax punts, each capable of carrying 35/ tons of flax,' he says, the valiant little tug, hero of many notable feats in piloting the ships of the-past into Wellington, now lies at the river bottom opposite the wharf at Foxton. The correspondent suggests that "perhaps some of the old shellbacks of Wellington may be able to relate some of the experiences ofj the old Kate and her skipper, 'Portuguese Joe.'"
and it was discharged. The ship's pumps and a manual pump.requisitioned from the sloop Torch" proved sufficient to deal with the'water. The cargo and/ coal were reloaded, and the Ruahine sailed for Home a week after her return to port. .
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Evening Post, Volume CXXVII, Issue 117, 20 May 1939, Page 24
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144THE KATE Evening Post, Volume CXXVII, Issue 117, 20 May 1939, Page 24
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