THE DISCOVERY
DEPARTURE PROM EAST INDIA DOCK (United Fr«M Anociation—By Elaotrle Tulerraph—Copyright) (Australian Press Association) (Received 2nd August, 10.2f> am) LONDON, Ist August. The Discovery left East India dock for Cardiff in driving rain and half a gale. The vessel was just clear of the dockhead when the tow rope snapped and the current drove the Discovery against the quay. There was a sound of rending timbers,, but the ship was unscathed. Further trouble was averted by the dropping of the anchor till a new tow rope was fixed, after which she steamed down in the wake of a big liner io which she presented a striking contrast.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIII, 2 August 1929, Page 2
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