SHIP IN GALE
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Lighthouse Steamer Returns . to Auckland
IBy 'feiesraph-
AUCKLAND, Last Night. Some of the worst weather experi enced in the career of the Governmont lighthouse steamer Matai, vras encountered in the Hauraki Gulf and on the north coast in the 10 days she was away from Auckland. She returned to port with the work uncompleted. The conditions were a general ehsterly with 8trong winds' rising to gale force. Ai'ter' leaving Auckland on June 22, the Matai called at Moko Hipau and continued to the North Cape lighthouse, visiting Moko Hinau on the .return voyage. It was found impcwsible to land gear at the Chickens group and the Matai will again put to sea on Tuesday to carry out this work.
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Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Issue 141, 2 July 1937, Page 3
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