S.O.S. RECEIVED
RAN GIT AT A VISITS PITCAIRN I
WAS THE CARL JUSTIFIED?
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AUCKLAND, December 20.
When the Rangitata was 160 miles from Pitcairn Island, a«d sent a radio message that she did not intend to icall, she received in reply an S.O.S. message that a sick man on the Island needed urgent attention. The ship's course was altered, and at 11 p.m. on December 10 she arrived. Ai?i Islander came aboard and explained there was an old resident in need of This was made up by the ship’s doctor and sent ashore, and. the Rangitata left at midnight. It was learned that the Tainui had, the 'week before, called at the Island On a- similar mission. '.While the Rangitata was there opportunity was taken to bring boat loads of 'fruit for sale. • .
! One of the ship’s officers said it 'behoved thos e sending urgent appeals for help to see they were justified. He wa 6 of". the opinion this appeal was sent,, merely, because the Rangitata had indicated she did not intend to calk
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Hokitika Guardian, 20 December 1933, Page 6
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179S.O.S. RECEIVED Hokitika Guardian, 20 December 1933, Page 6
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