ANOTHER MINE FOUND
WASHED UP ON GREAT BARRIER ISLAND. (pF.Ji PRESS ASSOCIATION. —COPYRIGHT.I WELLINGTON March 12. Captain Hall-Tliompson, naval .adviser to j the Government, states to-day that a derelict German mine had been discovered washed up on the eastern coast of the Great Barrier Island. The mine was found on March 11 and had broken away, as a portion still had a hawser attached to it. “This discovery should not cause unnecessary anxiety as the mine is certainly a failure.” said Captain Hall-Tliompson. “It had broken away from its moorings in some distant minefield, ■ and in such case its internal mechanism should have rendered it safe for shipping. This appears to have occurred, but the state of the mine is still the subject of investigations. Should such a discovery be made in future, it is strongly recommended that no person should attempt to handle, or tamper with the mine, lmt should report the matter at once to the nearest naval, military, cus toms, or police authority. Of course all vessels should avoid such an object, if seen floating.”
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Hokitika Guardian, 13 March 1918, Page 3
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