WRECK OF THE KORANUI.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 2238, 27 September 1889, Page 3

WRECK OF THE KORANUI.

ALL HANDS SAVED,

(Put Pbbss Association.)

Nelson, September 27. The Koranni was wrecked off the Beef Barrels this morning. The crew and paaeengera were brought to Kelson by the Botorua.

Wzllihotov, September 27 Information baa been received here from Nelson that the steamer Koranai foundered m the French Pass. All hands were saved.

Nblson, September 27. Tbe following is a paisengee's statement handed m to the " Kvet log Mail " : —We left Nelson about 11 p m. I turned In, and about 2 a.m. heard a terrific crash. I rasbed on dtok and beard the oble? mate shoot : "We arc on tbe Beef Barrels." AH the passengers and crew were called. We fired tbe guns and sent up several rockets. The ladles wcra then put In a boat m charge of the ohlef mate . Tin ladles behaved admirably. A heavy tea was running at the time. Tbe next boat was filled with men and was In charge of theseoond ma c ; tie third boat contained the remainder of the crew. Tbe paptaln waa the last to leave tbe ship. Tbe boats rowed astern oonnaoted with the steamer by ropes. We ODuld hear the steamer booming up » gainst tbe rocki. We then saw her settle In tbe water and we oat the painters. We then rowed towards the Pasi. This v?ai at 230a m. We fired another blue light and kept palling till 4.30 when we sighted tbe Botorns. About swe came alongside the Bototna and were brought to Nelson. It Is reported here that there was £251,000 of gold on board. The malls were all saved.

Later.

Captain Hill states that tbe Koranaf left Nelson at ten last night m thick weather and drizzling rain, He slowed tba englnei. occasionally stopping them, and a glimpce of tba land waa got now and then. Toe iteamer wai well off tbe land and when Fcenoh Pan light was lighted be w»s on tbe bridge. He rbaped a eonne at right aDglea for It. After being on that course a short time, and abont 2 a n f , the steamer at rock lightly on a rook sappoeed to be tbe onter edge of the Beef Barrels, She oommenced to make water and he ordered oat tbe boats, and the passengers, crew, and metis were ppt In. 1 There was a fresh 8.8. wind and a ehopplDg eea. Knowing that the Rotorna woald be coming through the Pass he determined to stay by tbe Koranof, and with that riew, tbe boats were made fast to tbe wreck nnder the lea of the stern. After being there over an hoar, tbe vessel began to settle down. The boats then pulled In tbe dlreotlon of the land. The Bototu* l«tt foT Wellington direofc at lg this morning, taking tbe crew.