Fiji Ketch Ashore
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The wooden auxiliary ketch, Helena (Burns, Philp S.S. Co., Ltd.) ran on Mumbulau reef, north of Naselai, Fiji, while en route to Suva from Levuka early on November 6. The vessel was not seriously damaged, and with the aid of assist ance from Suva was refloated three days later. Subsequently she reached Suva under her own power.
Built in 1923, the Helena is of 86 tons gross, and 76 feet in length. She had been wrecked previously in December, 1929, during a severe hurricane, but was recommissioned by Mr. W. H. Terry, of Suva.