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French Steamer Loses Propeller Near N. Caledonia

11THILE on her way from New Caledonia f f to Australia to load coal at Port Kembla, the French steamer Societal ( \nEi owneci by the Societe Le Nickel, lost her propeller when the tail shaft broke on July 20.

A wireless message brought the “Cap Tarifa” (2,117 tons), operated by the

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for repairs. During the week’s journey. at four knots an hour, the towline parted in a moderate wind, but within an hour the two vessels were linked together again. The “Cagou” is now in dry dock while a new tail shaft is being made in Sydney.