THE DUCO
Sir,-The picture of the "little Duco" towing a barque in Wellington Harbour (Listener, November 16) recalls the disaster of September 7, 1907, when this vessel was lost’ at Pencarrow Head with all hands when battling against a heavy southerly. Mal-loading of bunker coal was stated to have been a contributing factor in causing the Duco to founder at the harbour entrance in the course of a voyage to the Chathams, her departure incurring the disapproval of the Marine Surveyor. On January 3, 1896, I had a trip in the Duco outside harbour limits: this was a few days after the wreck of the Halcione when it was necessary for Customs officers to investigate the disposal of cargo salvage at Fitzroy Bay. The Duco, with the Duchess, maintained an excellent harbour ferry service to the Eastern Bays, a theatrical gag of the period alluding to "The Duke of Kaiwarra" and "The Duchess of Day’s Bay." Wellingtonians of that era will recall the genial Captain Jones, Master of the Mana, Duco and Duchess, —
W. H.
WARREN
(Redcliffs).
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New Zealand Listener, Volume 25, Issue 649, 7 December 1951, Page 7
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177THE DUCO New Zealand Listener, Volume 25, Issue 649, 7 December 1951, Page 7
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