HOW THE BOVERIC STRANDED.
FAST ON THE HAKD CORAL. (By Telecraph.-Pross Association.) Auckland, April 9.. The steamer Knight of St. George, which arrived to-day, brought details of the stranding of (lie steamer Boveric at Nukualofa. The Hoverie, when cnleiiiu; Nukualofa on ilnrch 20 under easy steam', and in fine weather, i;rnuiulcd on tho end of a reef at the rn■.ranee to the Narrows Efforts t<i K et her off at high water failed, lhe knight of St. George arrivei! on March 31, and tried next morning to tow the Bovoric off, but without success She tried ngain on April 2, but lhe towline parled. Next niornin? a third unsuccessful attempt was made, and on April 3 (he Knight, of St. George loft for Auckland, leaving (ho Uovcric's position unchanged. It. is considered that probably a portion of the reef is peiiefratinj; 'the ttovcrie-!, hull, and Hint she will havo to be considerably lightened before c he can be floated.
The Knight of St. George suffered soma flight damage while endeavouring to null the Eovenc off,
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Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1098, 10 April 1911, Page 4
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175HOW THE BOVERIC STRANDED. Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1098, 10 April 1911, Page 4
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