The Archive · 1928

Carried by Set of Tide

The steamer left Moji on April 6 at noon loaded.with 3,033 tons of general cargo, cotton goods and paper, drawing 18 ft. forward and ft. aft, Hor gross tommage is 43,165' tons and she is practically new ship, trading between China. and Japan. Her commander Capt. Nishikawa, On. the. trip question she entried sfx passengers and 60 bags of mall.

Te appears that she arrived a 'Woostng without ineklent and was duly boarded by a pilot On reach-Ing' the vicinity of Ube breakwater off Woomnng' Spit at noon on' Sunday In fine. weather, the tide sot the ship. towards. the. breakwater and, although not ectally striking the Intter, struck the submerged foundations at the end. Damage wan istalned inthe engine. room fu the starboard side and although aking' water she was able. to proceed to a point up river actuated halfway between "the. Woosune Greek light andthe cable crossing.

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