THE STRANDED KAURI

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2186, 26 June 1914, Page 4

THE STRANDED KAURI

*■■■■ « . I|- IN THE STOKEHOLD JfIEN UP TO THEIR WAISTS IN ~S; WATER , ■'.■•;' (By Telegraph—Press Association.) :-;■ r , Westport, Juno 25. -'//When .tlio Kauri was struck b.y the squall she drifted sideways on to the tip head, then slowed broadsido on and hung on tlio breakwater about midships. '{The-impact with the;stones must have dono considerable damage, as the .boat ■was rapidly taking in water. Her original draft was 12ft. Gin. aft, and 7ft.. forward, but the inrush of water, put hoi- down to nearly 17ft. \ ; ■: Tiro signals 'showed 14ft. as the workable depth of tlio barj so Captain llux- ■ toil decided that it would bo unwiso to make a dart for the river and therefore .boaehed the vessel to prevent her foundering. I That the position was serious is shown '■ by the fact that the men in the stokehold wero working up to tho waist in water. : From a v cursory examination made yesterday it would appear that the vessel . is holed considerably amidships in Nos. 1' and 2 holds, /and in tho engine-room tho tide is ebbing and flowing. It is anticipated, that the 'cargo in No'. 4 hold will bo found to be damaged b.y water. ;If tho vessel can bo made tight •exports consider there will be nodiiliculty in getting her off, as she lies in a very protected position. ' The Magisterial inquiry will be held next week. High appreciation has been expressed of tho action of Captain Buxton. . '' ASSISTANCE FOR THE MEN.. ■' (By Telegraph..—Press Association.l ■ . i. .' • ■ ' Dunodin, June 25. /The secretary of-tho Shipwreck Relief Society telegraphed to the Maririo Superintendent at Auckland asking if assistance was necessary in connection with the collision of the Clansman and Patiki; also to-the Mayor of .Westport asking if wanted for the crew of the' Kauri. . [ATTEMPTS TO FLOAT'S.S. KAURI. ■'■•;:iAfter being at anchor in AVorser Bay :' (ill Wednesday night the Union Company's salvage tug Tornwhiti managed to; clear tho Heads for Westport at 6.45 .a.m. yesterday. The little vessel was evidently making good headway, for :i\\b was signalled off Stevens Island '■at'' IUO p.m. ■ This works out at an , -avcrago speed of about 10.25 knots per hpur. It.is anticipated that tho TeraHvhiti w;ovdd arrive at tho'scene of tho stranded Kauri at daybreak this morning. ■'■'■■'■ : ' ' / "-'.')\ considerable quantity of pumping 'gear was .dispatched, from tho Union Company's repair., yards at Wellington: 4iy the Komatafqr Westport last even,;>iiic. It is anticipated that tho pumps "will bo installed'and fitted up.on board /tho Kauri ..by ttwiiorrow; and it is "Hoped to 'Tiiako an, .attempt to get the /vessel off Westport beach on Sunday or •Monday next'.' 1 ' '" . ' ;')- '. ::r':.:'.' ..- ... /'