STRANDED ZINGARA

Hokitika Guardian, 21 January 1929, Page 1

STRANDED ZINGARA

There nro high hopes for the successful flotation of the Zingara. Mr Wilson in charge of the refloating hud the Work under way yesterday and encouraging progress was made. The vessel was moved clear of the protection wall, and a pump established to clear the hull of flooding water. 'The propellers and shafts arc being removed, and some temporary repairs effected. The little steamer Nile is to come from (jreymouth, and drop a large anchor seawards, and bring a line in shore. Other lines will be run and everything place in readiness for the spring tides when it is hoped to refloat successfully. The vessel will be warped into the river and placed on the hard on .Mahinapua Greek, where the machinery will he overhauled and the repairs completed. The salvage party did a large amount of work yesterday. There wore many visitors, most ol "horn were pressed into service hauling lines and all worked splendidly. Some ladies kindly volunteered to provide refreshments for the workers, and this kindness was appreciated and greatly enjoyed. Gaptain McArthur expressed pleasue and gratification at the spontaneous way in which the people of the lown were assisting. He said all seemed as anxious as himself to see the boat afloat again as soon as possible. The structural damage to the Zingara is not considered serious and is capable of repair in a comparatively short time 'under favourable working conditions. Needless to say the work now in hand is being advanced as rapidly as possible.