THE DISCOVERY
1 ' HITS A QUAY. (United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copy rigntj. (Received this day at 11.25. % aim.) LONDON, August 1. The Discovery left East Indian Dock for Cardiff in driving rain and half a gale.' She was just clear of the dock? head when the tow rope snapped. The current' drove the Discovery against the quay. There was the sound of rending timbers, but the ship was unscathed; Further trouble was averted by dropping anchor till a new tow rope was fixed after which she steamecj down in the wake of. a big liner to which she presented a striking contrast.
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Hokitika Guardian, 2 August 1929, Page 5
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102THE DISCOVERY Hokitika Guardian, 2 August 1929, Page 5
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