Wreck of "Joliette" To Be
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Removed
MR. JOHNSTONE, an Australian div ing expert, arrived at Noumea, New Caledonia, by the “Notou” dur ing April. Under the direction of the Societe le Nickel, he will attempt to locate and remove the hull of the sail ing ship “Joliette”, which sank at her moorings at Thio, on the east coast of New Caledonia, almost 30 years ago.
On February 11, 1909, the “Joliette” (2,022 tons) was moored to the quay, loading a cargo of nickel. A cyclone hit the harbour, picked up the “Joliette” and flung her against the cargo wharf, demolishing not only the two piles, but also the partly submerged blocks of masonry which supported them. The sailing ship went down like a stone; for tunately, the crew was saved. Since then the wreck has lain at the bottom of the sea hindering shipping traffic.
By a new modern process, Mr. John stone hopes to remove this troublesome wreck.
Mr. C. Hughston, who has spent 18 months in New Guinea with Bulolo Gold Dredging, Ltd., returned to Melbourne in mid-April by the “Neptuna”. He was accompanied by Mrs. Hughston.