On a recent Sunday afternoon, when the Veronica was open for inspection (reports the Wanganui Herald!, a sentry was stationed at thfe gangway-with instructions not to let .small boys aboard who were" not accompanied by their parents. Two resourceful boys from Gonville, keen on inspection, were disappointed at being turned down at the gangway, but soon found other means of climbI ing abroard. Later they were met by 1 the sentry, who wanted to know what I they were doing there. “Looking for dad,” promptly replied one boy. The sailor smi’ed and passed on his way. Later in the day he again met the boys in the crowd on deck. “ Still I looking for dad?” he noeiied. “Yes.” I replied the boys. “ Well, I think he i must be up in the crow’s nest,” said the sailor.
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Putaruru Press, Volume VII, Issue 286, 2 May 1929, Page 5
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