Yandina Docking Area
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Cleared For Copra Ship
HONIARA, November 30.
OEVEN bulldozers, three heavy trucks, O a large pontoon, a water tank and numerous other oddments, driven off Fairymead Sugar Company’s Wharf at Yandma, Solomon Islands, by the de parting American forces before they pulled out of the Russells at the end of 1945, were disturbed from their rest on the sea bed in mid-November.
The junk had to be shifted for the arrival of the Banks line ex-Liberty ship.
“Ericbank”, calling at Yandina (BSI copra centre) for 1,400 tons of copra for England.
The job was done by the Government vessel “Kurimarau” which served as a floating crane, and Fairymead’s diver, Mr. Croucher, who in seven fathoms of water, attached hauling gear to the sunken vehicles which were then lifted a s l< \i. <^ ee P water well out of the way. Lifts up to 60 tons were handled successfully and the entire per sonnel of the enterprise were warmly congratulated.
When the “Old Fijians” held their weekly luncheon in the Wentworth Hotel Sydney, early in January, they sent to their colleague, Mr. Charles Came, now Spa. . a , cable of congratulation on the MBE which was awarded to him by the King m the New Year Honours.