STEAMER DRIFTS ASHORE

Gisborne Times, Volume XXIV, Issue 1944, 28 November 1906, Page 2

STEAMER DRIFTS ASHORE

PRESS ASSOCIATION Wellington, yesterday. The French Bttainer Biiez Huel, 4800 tons, bound from Va'paraiso to Sydney, entered the harbor at 2 o’olock ibis morniog, apparently to ooab She dropped anchors, which failed to hold, and the vessel drifted ashore on a reef in the vioinity of Shelly Bay, near Point Hals--well, on the south side of the harbor.

lugs have gone to her assistance. The vessel lies in an exposed position, olose to the shore, and a Btroug northerly gale is blowing down on her, The crew are safe.

It is expected an attempt will be mado to tow the vessel efi at high water, shortly after 1 o'clock.

The Brciz Huel is lyiog in an exposed part uf Evans’ Bay. A heavy Bea is running, but it is hepsd to gst her off at h’gh tide, Tho puuip3 aro go'mg, but tho extent of tho vessel's injury is not known. Liter. —The Breiz Huol, whioh went ashore, arrived in the harbor at 2 o’clock this morning. Two anchors were put out, but ’.hero was a strong wind and a heavy sea. The anchors dragged, and the vessel went aground at 5 o’ciuck in a email bay off Evans’ Bay. A tug went out this mornirg, and as the tide rose succeeded in towing the steamer off, It is understood she is cot leaking. The Breiz Huel is bound (rom Valparaiso to Sydney in ballast.