MARINE MISHAPS.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 598, 28 August 1909, Page 5

MARINE MISHAPS.

GAEL'S REMAINING BOAT ARRIVES. (Uy, Tclcffraph.~p reßa 4«aoc|aUon.r-OoDrrlghl.l ; • (Roc. August 27, 6.40 p.m.) l Fremantle, August 27. , iil6 ? thor from the abandoned French barque .Gael (1949 .tons, from London to Hobart) .has- arrived safely, and, the' pants—the captain, the second officer, and ten of the crew—iavo, landed. " A leak was discovered in tho Gael on August 17, and despite the iiso of tbo steam pump and bucket- work by tho crew, tho water ga.incd on them: ITio crow then took to the boats.

"ALL WELL." (Rec. August, 28 r 0.30 a.m.) TVirt n, i. • • : , perth « August 27. lhe bad a missing Imat landed in the vicinity of Jarrahdeno last night.'Tho captain and. the balance.of the crow are all well.

THE BEACHED WAIPARA. ..v' ; ■ ■ STRUCK JUST AFTER PILOT LEFT. ' - Brlsbano, August 27. ■ When the steamer- Waipara struck neivr More ton, splendid discipline 'prevailed on boan}. iT'be boats were swung out, and lifebelts served out in a few minutes The vessel hardly gathered way after discharging the pilot when sho struck. Tho pilot, immediately boardedi tho steamer again' and drove her on to tlio: beach, two miles distant. l Fortunately the water did not invado the enginoroom, which might havo prevented this being done. There was no exoitemcnt among the passengers. '. •

THE SHIP'S POSITION. ' , (Rec. August 28, 1.8 a m.) : ; . '.Brisbane,' August 27. The Waipara's position is considered 6afo,' unless heavy- northerly winds l spring up. Tho , wool is lightered. Tho frozen meat iu three of ftie holds is considerably damaged. ' 1 V ; . ;■