Hawke's Bay Times. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1868. HEAVY STORM IN THE BAY.

Hawke's Bay Times, Volume XIII, Issue 548, 3 February 1868, Page 2

Hawke's Bay Times.

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1868. HEAVY STORM IN THE BAY.

Nt'Hitis addict'us jurare in verba magislri.

TOTAL WRECK OF THE SHIP ‘ECU UNO A.’ ALL HANDS SAVED. Times Office, 7 a.m. The drought, of which we have for so ioiig complained, gave place yesterday to rain, which increased towards evening, and was accompanied with a gale >u wmu irum lue north-east. As the night wore on the storm became veryheavy, and caused much anxiety for die safety of the good ship ‘Echuuga,’ then lying in the roadstead, and nearly ready for her return trip with a very iaige cargo of -wool, hides, &c., on board. At length the return of daylight confirmed our fears by showing us that she had actually goue onshore on the Western Spit about four miles north-west of the port, and the rollers breaking heavily over her. Several horsemen quickly left overland for the scene of the disaster; and later four boats, well-manned, has followed, sailing up inside the harbor. As she now lies, her mizen mast has been carried away, and it is to be feared that she will prove a total wreck, 8 a.m.

All hands saved. The men have just arrived on the Spit. They say die ship began to drag her anchors at 3 a.m., and that no attempt was made to put to sea. Captain Knight was not on board—having left town for the interior on Saturday. 10 a.m. The ill-fated vessel is now a total | wreck. All three masts are gone, and her back is broken. The weather is still squally, and has a threatening appearance. The rain continues in intermittent showers.