Mysterious Signalling by a Steamer.
(VHriXD rBESB ASSOCIATIOK.) ; ; j Wellington, Thursday. This afternoon the following telegram was received from Eaikoura: — 2 p.m. Steiraer just passed, taken to be the Penguin, flying signals about half-mast. Owing to the direction of the wind they wei|t» not distinctly disce^rnib.le. .The steamer Penguin left here? bound for Lytjtelton, at 2.45 p.m. yenterday, m the fac^ of a heavy southerly gale, and it was) thought by many that when passing Eaikoura this afternoon she may have hoisted her number m jjrder ]to, enable those on shore to report that she was all well, and thus allay any anxiety which may have been felt for her safety, she then being nearly twenty-four hours on the voyage. On the other hand, there are some who think' the heavy wsatlier, sho must have experienced has caused some mishap on board. However, no further' information will be gleaned until the arrival of the vessel at i Lyttelton late to-night. ".•/.•! ■ 'i<- ,M;\:yy-. '■■■;': ■ .LATKB.: ■ . The Penguin arrived last night. It was tier signals which were /Been. She hod very heavy weather, a cable; and lost an anchor.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume XII, Issue 1737, 18 June 1886, Page 3
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186Mysterious Signalling by a Steamer. Manawatu Standard, Volume XII, Issue 1737, 18 June 1886, Page 3
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