Captain W A Gray - Master of KAPONGA when it struck the bar leaving Greymouth and was lost on 27 May 1932.

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DescriptionMaster of KAPONGA when it struck the bar leaving Greymouth and was lost on 27 May 1932. Subsequent inquiry blamed Harbourmaster for supplying wrong .
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Joined Union Company in 1910 after service with Northern Steam Ship Co. Promoted Master FLORA in 1923.

Delivery master of KOMATA February 1939 ? and retired in December 1949.Date of Photo1932Map^[1]External LinkNZ SHIP AND MARINE SOCIETYContributorWellington Maritime Museum

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Location (city or town)GreymouthPersonW A Gray EventCaptain W A Gray - Master of KAPONGA when it struck the bar leaving Greymouth and was lost on 27 May 1932.

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Captain W A Gray - Master of KAPONGA when it struck the bar leaving Greymouth and was lost on 27 May 1932.

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