LINER STRIKES A ROCK.
NARROW ESCAPE OP THE PAPANUI.
F/OaUe.-Preis Ai«ocUtton.--QopjrrijM Launcestou, 'December Iff. The New Zealand Shipping Coinpany's steamer Papunui struck'a. rook—probably an unclmrted one—six miles we»t of ■Waterhouse Island,, at 830 o'clock on Monday evening. The captain is reticent, but it is learned that tlie veael ww travelling IS knot:) at the time and was brought to a sudden standstill.
The shock was torriflc. The boat* were got ready.
The barque Oaesa, observing signals of distress, went to the steamer's assistance, but the Papanui floated off easily after being aground several hours.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 265, 16 December 1909, Page 2
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94LINER STRIKES A ROCK. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 265, 16 December 1909, Page 2
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