The Wreeked Berth.
GREYMOETII, Nov 1.5. A parly of the crew visited the wreck of the Perth yesterday. There was a considerable sea running and iinieli 'liliienlty was experienced in getting aboard. Some small belongings were salvaged The vessel is full of water, is resting on the rocks and is swinging with the action of the seas. There is practically no hope of salving she steamer, lint il is hoped In save at l“asl a portion i f. the cargo of timber. The Perth, which is owned by the Melbourne Shipping Co., is a steel si ie de-sere w steamer of 1799 tons gross and 1120 tons lief, classed 109 A 1 nt Llovd’s. She was built in 1897 at Rnn-derlnn-1 hv 'uslin and Rons, Ltd. Her dimensions nr,> as follows: Length. 291 ft. breadth 97ft. depth 10ft 7in. moulded deoth 19ft. oil). Engines: Triol" expansion, three cylinder (lOC .’ll 1. olby 90'). 109 lli pressure. The Perth carried Q 99..527ft nf timber. valued at C 19.990 to C 12.999. (shipped by llntler Bros., Ltd., and jStuart and Chapman. Ltd., to the
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Hokitika Guardian, 15 November 1921, Page 1
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182The Wreeked Berth. Hokitika Guardian, 15 November 1921, Page 1
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