The Perth Wreck.

Hokitika Guardian, 17 November 1921, Page 1

The Perth Wreck.

position a hopeless one. Tic- cir.-ct- of the seas, which since Imr stranding have not been very rough have made no material alteration in | lie position o! the Perth s hull which lies still pivoted oil tlm rocks am the northern odgx of the bar. ->ll yards out from the north-tip heal. So tar as can be learned the underwriters, to whom the vessel has lain handed over, do not as yet purpose attempting to refloat the Perth. So far no move to salve the 878.000 feck of timber from the hull lias been made. Most of it is white pine, which floats, and the fact of its being so light would no doubt assist somewhat in refloating were it possible. Yesterday the crew could not got aboard the ship, owing to the wet, windy weather. The crew to-day huee by the overland express, on route for Melbourne, joining the steamer Palootta at Lyttelton. They, therefore. must leave their effects on the wreck. The vessel has now a considerable inclination seawards. Nothing further has boon washed ashore from her. ami sh 0 shows no sign yet of going to pieces. Probably her hack is greatly strained, if not fractured.