SHIPPING MISHAPS

Hokitika Guardian, 21 December 1931, Page 5

SHIPPING MISHAPS

“BREEZE” AND "STORM” (By Telegraph—Per Press Association) CHRISTCHURCH, Dec. 19. The “Breeze” discharged her cargo in a dry condition (this morning. Slie will be docked on Monday. The damage is believed to be very slight. The “Storm,” it Appears, fared worse than the “Bteeze.” One 'plate was perforated on the port side near the bow, and the rivets on a number of plates were sheaied, off. The nature of the object she struck off Akaroa is unknown. MAY BE REFLOATED. SYDNEY, December 19. The steamer Newton Elm is ashore near Crescent Head, 180 miles north of Newcastle. She left Newcastle yesterday en route for Sydney and London, via Pacific Islands. Her cargo consists partly of huge cables to by used in the construction of the Harbour Bridge. The weather was fine, but foggy, when the vessel grounded at nine o’clock in the morning. Tugs have gone from Newcastle. The Newton Elm grounded eight miles from Crescent Head, to which the news was carried, by. a . horseman.., Reporting wirelessly to the Sydney agents, Captain Toder said the chip was lying easily on a sandy shoal, and it was hoped to float her off by the evening tide, The crow number thirty. There are no paesengors,,

STEAMER. AGROUND j. SYDNEY,, Dec'ember . 21, The steamer Newton Elm, - cabled yesterday, is still aground in a bad way. i'Pw*.'' : : -- SYDNEyH December 21. ■ The Newton Elm is,.fast on the sand with a heavy list-. Tugs were unable to shift her. A further attempt will he made to-morrow. .The sea is fairly calm. .