The excursionists to the West Coast Sounds by the s.s. W'aikare had a considerable amount of additional excitement infused into their holiday cruise this year. As the Waikare was making for the open sea on the return journey from tho Sounds, she jgtruck an uncharted rock and had' h«i|: bottom ripped open. Tho vessel made for the nearest land, Spot Island, and kepi afloat just long enough to allow her being run on to the reef. The passengers wore all landed safely, and suffered nothing more than a nighj; oflfc t\yo on the beach, wjjeri they \yofSJ taken off by H.M.S. Pioneer, whiojlc had steamed from tho Blult to the rescue immediately news of the disaster had been received. The Waikare ia practically a Wfeck, and expected to break up.
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King Country Chronicle, Volume IV, Issue 223, 8 January 1910, Page 2
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