S.S. WESTRALIA

Hokitika Guardian, 14 April 1920, Page 2

S.S. WESTRALIA

aground in bass strait. (Per Press Association.) WELLINGTON, This Day. Thp Secretary of the G.P.O. has received fhe following telegram from Ihe Superintendent of Aw a run wireless ste bion—“S.S. Westralia bound from Bluff to Melbourne late last night wirelessed fo Melbourne for immediate assist puce. She is reported having run

aground. The exact position was not iscertainable through a strong static interference, but it is presumed the ship is in the vicinity of Bass Strait, flic s.s. Loongana is already hurrying :o the ship’s assistance and a destroys vas to leave immediately steam w,t.> ivailable. From observations up till

seven o’clock this morning it would appear there is no immediate danger to the vessel and the position seems well in hand. ASHORE AT CLARK ISLAND. DUNEDIN, This Day. Information has been received that the steamer Westralia which left Bluff ast Saturday evening for Melbourne lircct with a full complement of passengers is ashore on Clark Island, bewcen Flinder’s Island and the mainmid of Tasmania. The Loongana has ;ono to her assistance.

MORE PARTICULARS. (Received This Day at 10.35. n.m.) HOBART, This Day. The steamer Westralia, enroute to Melbourne, from New Zealand, ran ishore at nine on Tuesday night, on dlarke Island, Bass Straits. There was i heavy south-east sea, but the captain s confident of hanging on. Assistance Imp been <J es P a tel>ed, blinding tbe destroyer Yarra fr.qm Melbourne.