THE GALE IN POST.

Globe, Volume XXI, Issue 1665, 21 June 1879, Page 2

THE GALE IN POST.

SECOND EDITION

The gale has been raging with grea violence in Lyttelton, and all the vessels in the stream have been dragged down the harbor. The report that the Red Gauntlet and the Oakhurst were ashore, mentioned in our first edition, is, fortunately, incorrect, both vessels being in harbor, and although at one time in more or less of a critical position, are now believed to ho all safe. The Coromandel drifted into (Julian's Bay, but has been tugged out and brought to safe anchorage. A telegram to Messrs P. Cunningham and Co. states that the G. 8.5., the Mary Blair, and the Bells are in (Julian's Bay, about 250 yards off the rocks. The Island City is further out. All are holding on. The Oakhurst is a length from the rocks, but the tug has gone to her ( in order to tow her out. The Hebe is holding on in Polhill’s Bay. The Red Gauntlet and the Soukar are dragging their anchors, but are safe as yet. Later. The positions ef the vessels are as follows : The Hebe, close in Buckley’s Bay, reports four fathoms of water under her. The Red Guantlet is well off the point at Gollan's Bay. The Bells is signaling “I am aground.” The first to windward of her is the Mary Blair. She is signalling for a tug. The second to windward is the G. 8.5., signalling, “ I have not touched the ground. The three vessels are but a ship’s length apart. The Island City is two lengths to windward of the G. 8.8.; astern of the Island City, and close to the east point of Gollan’s Bay is the Oakhurst. The tug is working at her. When the anchors are up she will be towed off directly. To windward of her the Soukar is at anchor. The vessels have dragged very little since 9 a.m., and none considered in downright danger. There is a muddy bottom, and only the Bells has touched. A 1! are well in and tolerably sheltered from the wind, and the sea-wind is veering more to the westward, making the positions still more secure. The Southern Cross is in mid-channel close to the Heads, riding at anchor. The tug is doing nobly, and will have all snug to-night. No appearance of Ladybird or Rotorua..