THE WRECK OF THE S.S. AHURIRI.

Hawke's Bay Times, Volume 18, Issue 1184, 29 November 1871, Page 2

THE WRECK OF THE S.S. AHURIRI.

FURTHER PARTICULARS. Tjie following telegiam, dated Bunedin, 23rd November, appears in the Evening Post : The Ahuriri left Oamaru in the morning, and when off Fish Reef a strong S.W. vind sprung up. She kept running within a mile and a-half of the shore, seeing no sign of breakers. At five minutes past five she struck lightly on the reef off Tumai, and in a very few minutes the whole of the compartments, except the fore one, filled. The boats were immediately lowered, and the life-boat, in charge ot the chief officer, was despatched with the lady passengers, and some others, all being landed without any accident occurring. "When the boat returned to the wreck the chief officer reported that the sea was breaking over the vessel. The remainder of the passengers and the captain, landed safely, but were not able to save anything excepting the mails and ship's papers, At midnight the vessel was still in sight, but at 3.30 this morning there was not a vestige of her to be seen. On receipt of the news, Mr Houghton sent the Storm Bird down to try and render assistance, but nothing could be done. The Ahuriri had on board four racehorses belonging to Mr Wilmer, of Chri-tchurch. One of these managed to get ashore, but it died soon afterwards The rest of the cargo consisted of wool, grain, and sundries. Everyone praises the conduct of the officers and men.