THE KOWHAI.
SUCCESSFULLY DOCKED. Duncdin, Last Night. Salvage operations On the Kowhai, which was badly damaged at the heads yesterday morning, were continued throughout last night. The suction dredge was got ready as soon as possible, the powerful pumps recently imported for the new tug being fitted on her] She then groped her way through the darkness to the Kowhai. and pumping operations started. A little later the pump, "which has a lift capacity of about 18,000 tons per hour, steadily gained on the water, but as the water was still freely rushing into the vessel operations were suspended to permit a diver to go down and block the opening more effectively. The Kowhai was resting on the sand, find the diver had practically to burrow his way under her, but he managed to place a large pad over the gash, which Mas about three feet long and about half that width. Pumping was resumed at 3 p.m., when the tide was high, and was completed in half an hour, after which the Kowhai was towed to Port Chalmers ami docked. An enquiry into the mishap will be held by the Collector of Customs to-morrow afternoon.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 252, 14 March 1913, Page 4
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196THE KOWHAI. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 252, 14 March 1913, Page 4
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