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The Napier Harbour Board's tug Tautare halted the oil slick within 300 yards of swimmers at Westshore this afternoon.

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A 400 yard oil slick was discharged from a freighter outside the Port of Napier. Some of the oil pollution reached Westshore beach. The launchmaster, Mr M. Trow, is shown checking the build-up of oil against the Napier Harbour Board's tug Tautare while Mr E. Cullen sprays the oil with detergent.

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  • Title

    The Napier Harbour Board's tug Tautare halted the oil slick within 300 yards of swimmers at Westshore this afternoon.

  • Date made

    23 Feb 1970

  • Subject

    Ships and shipping, Transport, Archive classification, Harbours and ports, Environment, Beaches and foreshore, Public Places

  • Additional information

    Plastic/Photographic/Man-made Materials

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    Unknown

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    https://collection.mtghawkesbay.com/objects/17293

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