HULK MONOWAI.
MISHAP TO SEACOCK. NEARLY PREMATURELY SUNK. Per Press Association. GISBORNE, Dec. 4. Tho hulk Monowai, which is being prepared for sinking shortly as a protective breakwater, was nearly prematurely sunk last evening just prior to knocking off time when a plate dropped and broke the seacock. The vessel was lying five miles from port, whence assistance was immediately sent. A gang worked continuously until 4.30 this morning, a series of pumps being used v to keep the water down till repairs were effected. The vessel is now safe. Jflad she sunk salvage would have been impossible, a§ only a hare shell remains and she is loaded with stone.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLVII, Issue 6, 4 December 1926, Page 9
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110HULK MONOWAI. Manawatu Standard, Volume XLVII, Issue 6, 4 December 1926, Page 9
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