RIVAL WHALERS.
COLLISIONS LEAD TO INQUIRY. .Blenheim, November 3. A Nautical Board heard evidence at Pic-ton in reference to two collisions between launches owned by rival Perano parties. The-feud between Tory Channel whalers is now a matter of common knowledge and a signal that whales are in the offing always leads to a thrilling race lo "the death between launches. There have been incidents so reckless that the Marine Department has been compelled to take a band. Two serious collisions between launches while struggling for possession of a harpooned whale were the subject, of the nautical inquiry. Mr \Y. G. Riddell, R.M. (Wellington) presided, with Captain Barron and Captain Dew’hnrst, as assessors. After hearing the evidence tnc Court reserved its decision.
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Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 3558, 4 November 1926, Page 2
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121RIVAL WHALERS. Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 3558, 4 November 1926, Page 2
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