THE WRECK OF THE WEATHERSFIELD.
Wellington, April 9.. The barque Weatbetfield, \fhloh f* ashore at Ohau, lies broadside on to the beach with her hsad to south-F ja Bt. The vessel Btruok at 4 o'olooV.: yesterday morning, and her orew landed uafely at daylight ; but as soon as »ihe position of the ship waa ascertained they returned on board. Captain Sherrlp, states that on Friday last he sighted Oape Farewell, off which ha lay beoalmed for 14 hours ; » breeze springing up on Saturday night he set sail, his course being S.E. by E., and this course he adhered to till he was brought up standing near the mouth of the Ohau. Captain Sberrls Is unable to account for hia position, the weather both on Friday and Saturday last Is described by him aa being thick and foggy, but not' southerly or foggy enough to obscure the sight of land ; he Bays m faot he taw Farewell light distinctly at 10.30 on Saturday morning. He states that •> breeze springing up on Saturday he hoisted sail and took his coarse, bat he it unable to aooount for the error. He is under the impseßslon that there 1b V current setting In between Kapiti and the* mainland, which might have thrown hta oat of his reckoning. The Weathersfield Is owned by Givenohall, Oowle, and Co., Liverpool. She was bound for Lyttelton on spec for a cargo of wheat. She Is an iron vessel, and was built by Robert Duncan, of Glasgow, and Is 22 years old. Oaptaln Bendall, ia of opinion the vessel can be got off if prompt measures' are taken. The Weathersfield had 450 tons of ballast on board. It Is not known whether Bhe Is Insured or not.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1811, 10 April 1888, Page 2
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288THE WRECK OF THE WEATHERSFIELD. Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1811, 10 April 1888, Page 2
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