RAISING OF THE CITY OF AUCKLAND.

Auckland Star, Volume II, Issue 328, 27 January 1871, Page 2

RAISING OF THE CITY OF AUCKLAND.

It is with no litfclo pleasure vre announce th successful raising of thi3 noble ship. D ur j ■Wednesday night and throughout jeßterds"^ Messrs. Niccol and thair gang of men sisted by Captain Ash by and bis crew, trJ' engaged working at the puqjps, keeping th* water as low as possible. It was found, hm* ever, that the appliances on board were not sufficient to float her before the flood eet i n agaiu, and Captain Asbby at once accepted the proposal of Mr. Greorge Ellis and Mean* Fraser and Tinne, to assist in the operations' Some time was occupied in placing the centrifugal pump on board, and it was after {fi Te o'clock before the pumps were in good^workino order. At this time tile tide was'making fast, and some doubts were entertained as ft whether she would float that tide. The centrifugal however did its work well, aada{ about 6 p.m. was throwing out about one:t©fl;. of water per minute, or reducing tue depth fe' the hold about sixteen inches an i hour. At 7 o'clock the water was considerably duced, and the knowing ones felt satisfied gfo, would very shortly float. At S p.m., half-tide, » the vessel began to rise aft, and in a very short time Captain Burgees, _ who had been working hard for two nights, ran out a line, and swung her stern on to the bank. A few minutes longer and tin j vessel was afloat. Another warp »m I then taken to the wharf, and the anchor,. ■ being lifted the City was brought into he'iip old berth at the outer T, to the great satii. 2faction of all interested. We may mention that Captain Fairchild, with his customary •- forethought, had steam up and everything ready in case his assistance was required, When the vessel was brought alongside, the pump, which had done so much service, was kept going. Early this morning Mr. P. Combes and his men eet to work, and at the time we go to press a large quantity of the cargo has been discharged.