A.V. “Piedu” Wrecked On
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Guadalcanal Coast, B.S.I.
From Our Own Correspondent.
Tulagi, Aug. 2.
THE prevailing bad weather has taken further toll of shipping: it is now reported that Mr. A. Olsen’s A.V. Piedu is a total wreck.
According to report, the Piedu was loaded and had left Tenamba for Tulagi, when engine trouble occurred. In the gales that have been prevailing the Gua dalcanal coast is a hopelessly lee shore, and every effort to save the ship was unavailing.
The Piedu was a comparatively new ship, built in 1927. SJie was specially de signed for Mr. T. B. Mason-Robinson, of Shortlands, for Islands trading, with special regard for the deck space available on the old Melusia, which carried her to the Solomons. Since she became the pro perty of Mr. Olsen, she had the glamour of gold, serving prospecting parties and making history.