THE ACCIDENT TO THE ROTOMAHANA.

Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 2675, 2 November 1882, Page 3

THE ACCIDENT TO THE ROTOMAHANA.

[press association telegram.] DUNEDIN, November I

The Eotoinahana was taken into the graving dock yesterday afternoon in order to ascertain the damage she sustained whilst she was on the rocks inside the Bluff harbor on Sunday last. As soon as the dock was pumped out an examination was made", when it was found that the damage sustained was far more serious than was anticipated. The vessel certainly made no water, but the cause of this, no doubt, was that the most serious damage is under the water ballast tanks, which are full, of water. The whole of the damage is on the port side, a little abaft amidships under her machinery. It has been caused by the heavy weight of the vessel while lying on the rocks. Besides a number of dents iu her plates, there is one hole under the boiler, also two holes under the ballast tanks, while her rolling chock is twisted and broken in all directions. This, no doubt, added to the strength of her being huilt of steel, was the saving of the vessel, for, had it not been ; for the rolling chock, there is every probability that her bilges would have sustained most damage. Her keel, forward and aft, is also much damaged. She is expected to be ready for sea again in a fortnight.

Yous« Men's Club.—The opening of the new premises of the Metropolitan Young Men's Club, which are situate in Gloucester street, took place last night, when his Worship the Mayor delivered an opening address.