THE MANAROA.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1729, 21 April 1913, Page 8

THE MANAROA.

HEAVY IMPACT ON ROCKS. CREW ARRIVE HERE. The crew of s.s. Manaroa {with the exception of Captain Gilbortson) and the passengers arrived in Wellington at an early hour on Saturday morning by the steamer Nikau, from "Nelson. Mr. Clennell, tlie engineer of the Manaroa, was seen by a reporter and stated that, when the vessel struck, the'impact was very pronounccd. She hit a rock bow 011, with some force, and she now lies in a very exposed position. At high tide only the masts are visible. Included in the vessel's cargo were 27 pigs, and 23 of them made tlio shore in safety- Besides the live stock the vessel, carried several bales of hemp,. She was insured in the London mid Lancashire Office for .£2OOO. Tho little steamer carried the following crew:—Captain, J. Gilbertson; mate, B-. Reed; engineer, F. Clemicll; firemen. B. Eades and .T, MTherson; A.B.'s, C. F. Blamunt, F. Albert, J. Beaver, and J. Miller; cook, J. Waters; stewardess, Miss It. Hook.

At the time of tho wreck the vessel had the following passengers on board:— Messrs. Cederman, Rogers, Forstcr, Beatson, Breroton, Davidson, Whelau, and Misses Askew (2), Eden, and Bryant.

The vessel's present condition is considered very dangerous, and there appears littlo likelihood of saving her. She is resting on an exceedingly steep bank, and shipping experts are of the opinion that the vessel will slip off. PHEVIOUS WEECKS. The. Fmicu l'a»s is a particularly dan--gerous stretch of water, which runs between the mainland and D'TJrvillo Island. The tides thero aro very strong, and instances are on record that vessels navigating the Pass have at times failed to answer the helm, owing to tho strong tide acting On their bows, At least fifteen disasters nave occurred in or near tho French Pass. Tho following is tho full list of previous mishaps:— 1842—Phoenix, schooler, total los 3. 1860 or 1861—Princo Alfred, s.s., was - stranded near the Pass v .but got off on next tide. Nov. 17, 1831—l'onguin, s.s., stranded. Oct. 29, 1832—Hannah Jane collided with beficon at French Pass. Jan. 17. 1835—Wallace, s.s., stranded on Beef Barrels. Sept. SO, ISSG—Lyttelton, 6.5., total .loss on Beef Barrels. Sept. 27, 1889—Korouui, s.s., total loss on Beef Barrels. Sept. 28, 1893—Eotorua, s.s., stranded, no damage. Feb. 3, 1891 —Gazelle, barque, total loss. July 12, 1897—Wainui, s.s., struck rocks near Pass. Feb. 11,. 1901—Takapuna, s.s., stranded, no damage. Dec. 18, 1901—Eotorua, s.s, stranded, no damage. Jan. 2, "1902—Mapourika, s.s., stranded, slightly damaged. Jan. 5, 1901—Penguin, s.s., stranded, no damage.