Lau Group
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Salvaging The “Derek” In
From Our Own Correspondent SUVA, March 25.
ALTHOUGH it is definitely accepted that it will be impossible to salvage the hull of the Government motor vessel Derek, w r hich was wrecked on the island of Komo, in the Lau Group recently, it is thought that the engines and much of the other fittings and gear of the boat will be saved.
H.M.C.S. Pioneer took a party of men out some time ago, and it is expected that she w r ill pick them up, together with the salvaged equipment, on her way in from her present lighthousing trip.
The Director of Public Works (Hon. W.
Wise) who has visited the scene, states that to look at her there is little wrong with the Derek, but a close examination reveals that the hull is beyond repair.
There is, however, no danger of her break ing up.