"Montoro's" Steering
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Gear Breaks In Storm.
EARLY in the morning of January 19, when steaming through a cyclonic storm on her way to Port Moresby, and when 200 miles north of Brisbane, the liner “Montoro” reported by radio that her steering-gear was damaged, and she urgently asked for help.
Radio inquiries showed that every ship in the vicinity was sheltering from the storm. Brisbane then made hasty preparations to send a powerful tug to the “Montoro’s” assistance.
At 4.10 a.m., however, Captain Rothery radio’d that repairs had been made, and that the “Montoro” would continue her voyage to Townsville. It was apparent that the officers and crew of the popular Islands steamer had spent a very lively and anxious two hours.