WRECK OF THE SHIP SILVER LINING.
[By Telegraph.] . Oam ARU, March 10. , The bng Silver Lining, Captain Turner, arrived at Kakanni on the 2nd instant, -with a cargo of coals, about 340 tons. By Friday, the 6th. had discharged 200 tons. During Saturday’sgaleshe put to sea, and passed Oamaru, returning to her anchorage at 1 p.m. on Monday. The captain stood too close in. shore to weather the north reef in the Kakanni roads. The signal was made from.the shore, “ You are standing into danger,” but was cither unobserved from the ship, or disregarded. The vessel struck on the reel about 3.40. An attempt to tow her off made by the Wallabi failed. A survey was then held by Captains Leys and Crawford, who recommended immediate dismantling, and the sails and moveables being sent ashore. The ship settled by the head, the fore part being under water, hanging amidships on the reef a total wreck. She is owned in Sydney, and was recently coppered and reclassed, is valued at L3OOO, and believed to beuninsured. The weather at the time of the dirf ister was beautifully fine. The wreck wi 1 be sold to-day.
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Evening Star, Issue 3447, 10 March 1874, Page 3
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193WRECK OF THE SHIP SILVER LINING. Evening Star, Issue 3447, 10 March 1874, Page 3
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