A PERILOUS EXPERIENCE.

Auckland Star, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 155, 1 July 1907, Page 4

A PERILOUS EXPERIENCE.

SCOW TBAMP IN A flATfo

RUN ASHORE FOR SATEXY.

Captain Daniel, master , of the scmij Tramp, which was run ashore , neao Parkhurst on the West."Ooais£ arrived at Auckland on Saturday afternoon, last. Captain Daniel states : that the Tramp left Kaipara at 9 a.m. on Tuesday with; 47,000 feet of rimu logs for tie Sawmilling Co. The wind 'W'.thea blowing moderately from the SJi, 1 but, when the vessel had crossed the Kaipara bar at 11 aan., the wind had changed round to the east, blowing fresh, viOx - a light misty rain, and the glass faliiaa rapidly. Early that night the'ManukaU;. light iy&3 eighted, and the scow stood on i and off, waiting for daylighi and the flood tidfc

At 4 aun. on Wednesday., all hands were called on deck to reef down the* sail. The wind was then from the aorthwest, and three hours later it dropped! to a. dead calm. The wind then came in light from the south-east, and veered due south at 8 a.m. Half an hour latei; it was blowing a hard gale, with lura-vjj rain. Sail w-as again- reduced, and. the foresail split up while being lowered.. ' The vessel was kept before ther pit under the staysail, which was all 6l«( could carry. The gale was now verjj severe, and oil, kerosene, and tar wer< poured on the waters with good effect. The wind then changed to the SLS.W./ and as no more sail could be spread, and as it was not possible to reach KaipsM under the staysail, Captain Daniel de-> cided to beach the vessel if possible, the being the only chance of sasdng the ye* sel and her crew. The scow was accor*. ingly headed for the sandy beach off ParkbuTst. : '•

Captain Daniel -was lashed to-the wheel, and the four hands went vp-iata the rigging. The Tramp shipped several seas, but got through/the surf and well up on to the beach \attaaii4 accident.

An hour later the captain and went ashore, and rigged up a tent 'wHM sails. They landed on the beach »t'H., pan. on Tuesday, and by nightfall had' obtained assistance from the settfeiß. The crew of the scow axe-still living ii the tent, and have their cat, pig, and dog with them. During the height of the gale the ship's boat bad to be cut away, as it-swung inboard and threaten* ed to damage the wheel and steering gear. The scow is very little damaged, and ifc is expected she wfll be refloated when the wind is favourable. Noae p£ the cargo-was jettisoned.