MISHAP TO STEAMER
RUDDER BTOCK BROKEN SHEPHERDED TO PORT (By Telegrapl.—Press Association) NELSON, Wednesday A mishap to the steering gear delayed the ferry steamer Matangi on the run from Wellington to Nelson last night. The Matangi left Wellington at 7.30 p.m. and at 12.53 a.m. the vessel failed to answer her helm, and the rudder appeared to he swinging loosely and completely out of control of the steering gear. The steamer Kaitoa, bound from Nelson to Wellington, stood by the Matangi until they arrived at French Pass at 4 a.m. at slack water. At 6 a.m. the Matangi with the Kaitoa alongside negotiated the French Pass and the 'K'aito-a then proceeded on its way to Wellington and the Matangi came on to Nelson under her own power, negotiating the harbour entrance and swinging in at the wharf by the use of her engines. She arrived at 9.50 a.m. lOn examination it was found that the rudder stock was broken. Repairs were proceeded with, but it will be two or three days before the vessel is ready to take up her running.
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Waikato Times, Volume 125, Issue 20908, 13 September 1939, Page 11
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181MISHAP TO STEAMER Waikato Times, Volume 125, Issue 20908, 13 September 1939, Page 11
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