Fiji Cutter Driven On
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Reef
From Our Own Correspondent
Suva, May 22.
AN her way to Suva loaded with a cargo of copra from Kadavu, the auxiliary cutter Mary Work was driven on to the main reef opposite Namuka early on May 14. The passengers and crew were uninjured, and left the vessel by dinghy.
The cutter was examined by the Act ing Harbourmaster (Captain Hay), who stated that she was well aground and bumping slightly at the stern. It was reported later that she was holing badly and was not worth salvaging, and it is thought that she will remain on the reef until she breaks up.
Powered with a 20 h.p. engine, the Mary Work is of about 28 tons register.
Her length is 53ft., with a beam of 16ft.
She was originally built at Suva by W.
H. Terry and Son some 20 years ago.
Mr. C. S. Clarke, who has been in prac tice as a dentist at Suva for a number of years, arrived in Australia by the May Niagara. He was accompanied by Mrs.
Clarke. Mr. Clarke has disposed of his practice to Mr. H. S. Mount, formerly of Adelaide.