SHIP AFIRE
AT STEWART ISLAND. TOTAL LOSS FEARED. (By Telegraph—Per Press Association) INVERCARGILL, July 29. A wireless message to-day, from the “Hinemoa,” which is lying in the Little Glory Harbour, Stewart Island, to the owner of the “Kotare,” Air D. W. McKay, stated that tlie Kotare was on fire at Little Glory Hnibour. As she is an old wooden vessel, and has been laid up under a caretaker, it is feared that she will be a- total loss. Communication with Little Glory Harbour is only possible through the Hinemoa’s wireless, and no further details are at present available. . WELLINGTON. July 30. Word was received hv the Marine Department that the Kotare has sunk and is a total loss. The caretaker and his wife are aboard the Hinemoa so apparently there is no loss of life,
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Hokitika Guardian, 30 July 1931, Page 3
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135SHIP AFIRE Hokitika Guardian, 30 July 1931, Page 3
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