HULK KEEPER MISSING
1 CLOTHING FOUND IN LAUNCH WELLINGTON, Thursday Mr A. N. Briggs, hulk keeper on the Westport Coal Company’s vessel Alameda, is reported missing. His wife, who lives ashore, expected him home yesterday morning for provisions. She became anxious and watched the hulk with glasses, but saw no sign of life, so telegraphed the company. A tug went out and found a launch tied close to the boarding ladder, indicating that it had been got teady to leave. In it were Mr Briggs’ jacket and hat.
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Waikato Times, Volume 125, Issue 20958, 10 November 1939, Page 9
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88HULK KEEPER MISSING Waikato Times, Volume 125, Issue 20958, 10 November 1939, Page 9
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