LOSS OF A CUTTER.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2138, 22 July 1907, Page 3

LOSS OF A CUTTER.

Press Association. AUCKLAND, Saturday. The cutter Flora, owned by J. J Craig, engaged in conveying shingl; from Wnilioko to Auckland, sank on . sand spit at Devonport early tin morning- About 3.10 a.m. ConstablDerry and Nightwatchman Hamiltoi heard shrieks coming from the hai bor. It was blowing a hard north easterly gale at the tune, with here squalls, and Jhc sea was so hca , that it was impossible to l.uinch . boat to go to tho assistance of th. persons in distress. The cries eon tinned till 3.35 a.m., when, they suo denly ceased. An hour later the sea mer Burn came over from and steaming in the direction when the cries came from found a topina. above water, but no sign of the• orev who had been .washed away "le t cutter sank.- The vessel went dew, in over 20 feet of water, whilst hat she been 100 yards further in siw would have grounded with her dcci above water, and the crew would have been perfectly safe. Michael Sullivan was”in charge of tl.c cutter, assisted by Thomas Clarke, and another casuaSunday. Nothing further lias concerning the wreck of the cutLi Flora. So far asreau he ascertiunei only two wore on the vessel. " ; weather with heavy seas were expert, enced here throughout yesterdav am. last night. It has moderated tbi afternoon, though still raining-