AN EXCITING VOYAGE.
STEAMER SHORT OF COAL. PUTS INTO WELLINGTON. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Wellington, Last Night. The British cargo stcamor. Lodoror, bound from liuenos Ayre* to Newcastle, put into Wellington on Saturday night for coal. She had only fifteen tons left, barely enough for one day. The River Plate wis left on August 20, and two days out the ship ran into a gale, anil 150 tons of water was pumped into the after-hold to steady her, and later, is tho sea became heavier, another 300 tons was taken in. This served to keep the propeller submerged, and gave the steamer a chance just in tho nick ft time, as the vessel was uncomfortab'v close to the Agunlistas Rocks. The crew arc all well.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 211, 11 October 1909, Page 2
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124AN EXCITING VOYAGE. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 211, 11 October 1909, Page 2
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