THE JANE ANDERSON.

Manawatu Herald, Volume II, Issue 36, 30 December 1879, Page 2

THE JANE ANDERSON.

« The abovo vessel, which in last issue we reported as having gone ashore at the mouth of the Manawatu River, has since then been got oft* by the exertions of Cup tain BendalJ, representative of the Underwriters' Association, and is now anchored safely in tbe river. Captain Beudall arrived at Foxtou on Wednesday afternoon, and at nnco proceeded to the vessel, but owing to the state of the tide was unable to get on board. Ho went down next morning, bowever, and after a brief survey decided upon attempting to float tbe schooner. Having telographed to Wellington for the necessary appliances, consisting .chiefly of a good-sized Biirf -boat (for lightering) and a large anchor, these arrived by the Jane Douglas on Thursday afternoon, and Cup' tain Bendull next morning started discharging the cargo of sleepers, heaving out the schooner at each high water by the anchors. On Sund:iy evening she was got afloat, about hnlf h.r cargo having been discharged, and now lies at anchor in the river between Hartley's and the pilot station. Captain Saundors has fowrally abandoned the Jane Anderson, and also protested against a large expense being incurred in getting her off the beach, on the ground that the vesse 1 , even if success fully floated, would not be worth what shu was before the accident occurred. Messrs Butt and Jonson made a survey of the Jane Anderson shortly after the stranding last week ; they also made a second survey yesterday morning, when she was lying in the river, and we understand their opiniou is that the schooner has been badly strained, but that there would be no justification for her abandonment. It is also stated that Captain Sounders yesterday went down to the schooner, and offered to take her over, but that Captain iSendall, having reported her abandonment to his principals, declinedjto accept Captain Saunders' offer until he had further communication with Wellington. The schooner it to be brought up to Fox ton, and the remainder of her cargo discharged, when a strict survey will be held as to the damage she has sustained. The schooner sailed up to the wharf last evening.