WIRELESS OPERATOR'S STORY
"IMPENETRABLE, FOG."
GISBORNE,,This Day. Mr. Furneaux, wireless officer of the Port Elliot, stated that he was on watch at the time the vessel struck. The night was pitch dark, with a thick fog. The vessel was travelling at about thirteen knots, and without warning went over the reef. It seemed to just slide over the reef, and pull up. There was absolutely no panic, and not the slightest disorganisation. .The fog was practically impenetrable, and the only thing seen was a fire on shore, which through the haze seemed a great distance away. Full speed astern was given for about ten minutes, without altering the Vessel's position. After about an hour the steamer commenced to go down by the head. The boats were launched, and the crew rowed to sea for some distance, waiting for daylight. The enjine-room was flooded, and was nojv a total wreck, with the engines now resting on the reef, so that eveiy_ time the vessel moves the engines remain stationary. Mr. Furneaux stated that no "5.0.5." messages were sent, as there was little or no cause for anxiety; but about ten minutes after the ship ran ashore, a message was dispatched to Auckland stating what had occurred. /
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Evening Post, Volume CVII, Issue 16, 19 January 1924, Page 8
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205WIRELESS OPERATOR'S STORY Evening Post, Volume CVII, Issue 16, 19 January 1924, Page 8
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