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Pacific Islands Monthly, 1 August 1957Vol. XXVIII, No. 1

Well-Known Motor Vess[?]

p. 156 · Read in the full issue

On Vanikoro Reef

Australia-west Pacific Lit motor vessel, Milos (4,000 tom well-known in Islands and F East trade, went aground on a re at Vanikoro, south-east of tt Solomon Islands, on August 12.

Attempts had been made to ft her by the BSIP vessel Melanes, and by an American vessel, but the. all failed.

Much cargo was then unload and on the high-tide of late Augr; 16, Milos floated off the reef unaidf As the vessel appeared undama§ she was expected to leave Vanikc: for Australia on August 21.