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WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) - Repair crews failed Tuesday to restart the engine of a crippled Japanese whaler but were not yet planning to tow the ship away from the pristine Antarctic coastline, an official said.
Steve Corbett, whose organization Maritime New Zealand has been in daily contact with the stricken Nisshin Maru since a fire broke out on board Thursday, said no significant progress was reported on getting the ship moving under its own power.
"They are still trying without success so far to get the main engine going," said Corbett. "They'll carry on trying tomorrow."
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