STEAMER DELAYER
BROKEN RUDDER STOCK [Per United Pbbss Association.] NELSON, September 13. A mishap to the steering gear dolayed the steamer Matangi on her run from Wellington to Nelson last night. The Matangi left Wellington at 7.30, and at 53 minutes 'past midnight, the vessel failed to answer her helm. The rudder appeared to be swinging loosely and was completely out of control of the steering gear. The steamer Kaitoa, bound from Nelson to Wellington, stood by the Matangi until they arrived at tlie French Pass at 4 o’clock this morning. , , . ~ At slack water at 6 o clock the Matangi. with the Kaitoa alongside, negotiated the French Pass. -The Kaitoa then proceeded on her way to Wellington,- and the Matangi came on_ to Nelson under her own power, negotiating the harbour entrance and, swinging in at the wharf by the use of her engines, arrived at 9.50 o’clock. On examination it was found that the rudder stock was broken. (Repairs were proceeded with, but it will be_ two or three days before the vessel is ready to take up her running.
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Evening Star, Issue 23370, 13 September 1939, Page 8
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181STEAMER DELAYER Evening Star, Issue 23370, 13 September 1939, Page 8
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