THE HYDRABAD.
— » The operations at the Hydrabad are succeeding very fairly. Durirg the week, the light southerly weather has banked up the sand, and on some days the ship has been literally hauled through it. Yesterday, a slight westerly swell set in, and tho rfiip accordingly got off considerably further than during rhe previous fine weather. Should it continue, a few days will see the •hip well out. The bench is very uncertain ; sometime j there are 16 feet of water at the stern, and at others only 10 feet. The Bhip has altogether beeu taken out 684 feet f rnm the point she tiras driven to by the last gale. The following table shows the work doneDate. Got off. Jan. 20 H8 fret „ 21 H5 22 48 „ 23 56 » 24 3S „ 25 33 ,» 2G 18 „ 27 70 Out at starting 90 Total distance out 581 feet. The ketch Forest Queen has not yet got off from tho Horowhenua Peaoh. It is ex« Secttd she will be into tho water in a few aya. .
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Manawatu Herald, 28 January 1879, Page 2
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174THE HYDRABAD. Manawatu Herald, 28 January 1879, Page 2
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