Papanui Strikes a Rock
Launceston, December 15.. The steam'd' Fapanui struck a rock, probably an unchartored one, six miles jvest oE Waterhouse Island at o’clock on Monday evening. Tlis Captain is reticent. It has been learnet). that the vessel was travelling at knots wlion she brought tq q sudden standstill by a terrific shock, The boats wore got ready. The barquo K.assa, observing signed cl distress, wont to the steamer’s assistance. Tao I’apanui floated off easily after being aground for several hours*
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Te Aroha News, Volume XXVII, Issue 4504, 16 December 1909, Page 2
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82Papanui Strikes a Rock Te Aroha News, Volume XXVII, Issue 4504, 16 December 1909, Page 2
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