ANOTHER VESSEL ASHORE,

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2097, 24 January 1908, Page 2

ANOTHER VESSEL ASHORE,

towing efforts unsuccessful.

United Press Association—Copyright (Received Jan. 23, 10 .55 p.m.) mi „ . SYDNEY, Jan. 23. the Fa gel and coming into Sydney dock- after discharging timber at Adelaide ran ashore during the nigilt. Captain Ayerup states that the sea was rough, with, a thick haze and drizzling rain. At the time of die disaster it,was impossible to seo anything beyond the length of the ship. From the lights ashore he was nnder the impression -that he was off Coogee Beach. Suddenly, while going tull speed ahead the vessel crashed into the rocks. Signals of distress " ero made, but were not seen appaiently owing to the thick weather, and tugs came to her -assistance durmg the morning. After sticking bow hrst, her stern swung round on to tlie rocks, and her head now points seaward. The Fageland lies inside a -reef on a rocky bottom, with boulvnJn all aou H d - Tl ‘ e propeller and udder are damaged, and the false bottom; is torn. She is making little nr^v 111 * No '- 2 Her crew, who are -Norwegians, after landing rema7n ed m]’ oard - where they now roniain. The prospects of salvage are not considered to be very hopeful. Ibe sea has calmed during the dlav and is now smooth, with a fight wind! ft pad neather comes it Ts feared that owing to the exposed position he vessel will go to pieces. Several attempts to tow her off during the day were unavailing, and -another to-n^t." 1 b ° mad ° ’ at Wsh water