GENERAL CABLES
STEAMER ASHORE. EXPECTED TOTAL LOSS'. Australian Press Association.) SYDNEY. February 22. The Patrick Company's intor-Stato freighter. •Northern Firth, a two thousand tons vessel, went ashore at Brush Eland, near Jervis Bay, this afternoon, and is reported likely Vto be a total loss. The crew are safe, but details are lacking. The Northern Firth struck the rocky shore of Brush Island, and was soon driven hard and fast on to the rocks in a moderate to rough sea, late last nisrlit. The ship filled with water, despit,. Hm crew’s efforts with pumps, and twenty-nine men escaped in boats In I lie island. The vessel is now on its side with lioaw sea;- nounding against her. TREASURE HUNT. VANCOUVER. February 20. Captain Dennis Hooke, the Australian tlier is among a party of 24 who sailed to-day to week the Captain Kidd treasure at Cocos island.
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Hokitika Guardian, 22 February 1932, Page 5
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