Visit to The Rangatira

Despite the boisterous and very unpleasant weather on Thursday, 23rd April, a successful visit wsa paid to the T.E.V.Rangatira on the Floating Dock. The party, which consisted of ten hardy persons, made an interior and exterior inspectionof the repair work which is now being carried out. From this inspection, the party could gauge the extensive damage ocasioned by the mishap at Sinclair Head.

Then followed a very comprehensive visit to the engine room, and the lower regions of the ship.

The Union S.S. Co. of N.Z. Ltd. have taken advatage of the ship's being laid up to carry out a complete overhaul, and consequently much machinery, which normally is bolted beneath casings, was open for inspection. i

A very well satisfied party then reluctantly left the shelter of the vessel and travelled back into the city in a well-laden motor-car.