MARITIME MISHAPS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2122, 3 July 1907, Page 3

MARITIME MISHAPS.

Press Association. AUCKLAND, yesterday. The cutter Esk, which went ashore at Chamberlain’s Island in tho recent gale has been abandoned ns a total wreck.

The steamer Navua. having had tho leak ill her stern tubes repaired resumed her voyage to tho Islands last night Tho steamer Tnvinui in entering port yesterday in liassv weather, collided with the borquontine Peiullo Hill which was at anchor,- and carried away tho jibboom and lioad-goar of tho sailing vessel. When the Court resumed investigation of the Kia Ora wreck this morning, Mr. Day, solicitor ro»rosentmg the Marine Department, said there hod been serious dovelomnonts in tire enso, which would necessitate a further adjournment, to obtain tho attendance of several witnesses. Morrison, who was at the wheel from 10 to 12 p.ni. on tho night of the wreck, would arrive from Wellington to-morrow. It was essential that his evidence should bo taken directly lie I arrived. Tho othor now witnesses I were passengers, and sonio had como I from as far south as Wanganui. The Court adjourned until 10 o’clock on. I Tuesday.

AUCKLAND, last night. The cutter Eloanpr, which wont ashore at Squadron Bay/ Waihoko, during a galo on" Wednesday last, was floated off yesterday. The vessel was loaded up with shinglo, nnd 'arrived at Auckland to-day. She took ground on a shinglo' bottom, and sustained no damage. DUNEDIN, yesterday. Tho Fronch barque Marguorite Mirabaud, wrecked at Akntoro a few months ago, has completely smashed up.

HOKITIKA, yesterday. Yesterday afternoon, owing to a misunderstanding as to time of hearing between counsel for defendant and the Magistrate, the latter agreed to a re-hearing of tho charge of having no lifebelts on his launch brought against Chinn in connection with the Karinga fatality. The hearing was taken and judgment reserved