WRECK AT FSEMANTLE.
ALL HANDS SAFE. TRYING TIME FOR THE CREW. EXHAUSTED WHEN RESCUED. By Tolereasft-I'ross AsSo'olatlon-CiipyrisW Fremantlo, February <5. In connection with tho wreck of tho fittamer CambcWcrra, 460 tons, which was bound freni Rotterdam to Sydney, and which struck a reef 114 miles from iTremnntlo, it is stated that after remaining on tho reof for some time tho Osmbewewa. backed off, with two largo holes in her bottom. Tarpaulins wore utilised to prevent aft inrush of water, which gradually invaded tho engineroom. Tho fires were drawn to prevent, an explosion. Tho vessel drifted aimlessly through' out the Might. Her distress signals were seen at'daylight, and fishing boats came to her assistance. • The crew refused to leave, and a boat removed their persona! belongings-. Tho Caiftbewerra suddenly lurched and sank, and the crew wero thrown into the sea, frOXn which t!icy were rescued in an exhausted GGtttditioit. The police- hav£ iceeived telegrams etfttnig. that three men belonging.te> the mate's, missing boat luivo arrived at Dengarra, and that the remaining three are cainped on the 'beach twenty miles away..
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Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1978, 7 February 1914, Page 5
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179WRECK AT FSEMANTLE. Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1978, 7 February 1914, Page 5
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