ARRIVAL OF THE KEERA.

Auckland Star, Volume I, Issue 112, 19 May 1870, Page 2

ARRIVAL OF THE KEERA.

ENQUIRY INTO THE WRECK OF

THE BEAUTIFUL STAB.. By the arrival of the s.s. Keera in the Manukau we hare papers from Wanganui to the 16th inst.:—

A Court of enquiry into the cause leading to the casualty of the s.s. Beautiful Star was held on the 16th instant, at the Eesident Magistrate's Court. Mr. James tr. Woon, principal officer of H.M. Customs, conducted the investigation. Captain Christian deposed as to the circumstances attending the sinking of the vessel, and the Court adjourned until the afternoon of the same day.. . . Last night this steamer was drifted up the river and moored alongside the Government wharf, where she discharged the remaining portior of her cargo, consisting of some heavy machinery. A sail was then drawn under the stern of her keel, and made fast to her starboard and port bulwarks. Ihe leakage is supposed to be under her boilers. She has since been hauled back to the opposite side of the riyer, and will be thoroughly examined and temporary repairs made.— Evening Herald, 16 th. In addition to tbe above, we have learned that all the water had been pumped out of the vessel, and the hole, which is under the boiler, temporarily repaired. In all probability the vessel would start for Duuedin about Thursday or Friday.