"Wreck” Season Takes Early Toll
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In Solomons
From Our Own Correspondent.
TULAGI, January 10.
THE north-west or wreck season began taking toll somewhat early this year, for on December 13 the “Mendana,” a 15-ton auxiliary vessel, owned by Mr. Geoff. Clift and cap tained by Ernie Palmer, was piled up at Iyo, near the south-east end of San Christoval, and became a total wreck.
Capt. Palmer, it will be remembered, had a most thrilling experience in this vessel last October, during the earth quake upheaval on this island, what time he narrowly escaped being cast up by the tidal wave.
The vessel was insured, but for con siderably less than the full value.