Shipwreck at the Auckland Isles.

Manawatu Herald, 9 July 1891, Page 2

Shipwreck at the Auckland Isles.

« By the arrival of the Janet Ramsay at the Bluff we have., particulars of the wreck on the Auckland Islands of the iron barque Conipadre, of 800 tons register, bound from Calcutta to Talechuna, Chili, with a cargo of were cut in the cabin deck, and bags. The Captain reports that on the 16th March a fire was discovered in the after hold. Holes water poured incessantly from 10 a. m. to 6 p.m. Finding it impossible to extinguish the fire, battened all down, and shaped our course for the Bluff, that being the nearest port. Fine weather was experienced till the night of the 18th March, when it blew a heavy westerly gale accompanied with terrific squalls. At 7 a.m. on the 19th March, land was discerned on the starboord bow distant about 12 miles, it being very hazy at the time; Though the wind was abeam, owing to the fearful sea the vessel laboured heavily. One tremendous sea, swept the foresail and foretopmast staysail out of the- boltropes, also burst in the 'forecastle ports, smashing. the scuttle forehatches and sweeping the decks of everything movable. It also burst in the cabin, thus giving air to the fire, which could not be*- kept down, although immense quantities of water flooded in. The men could not man the pumps, being continually washed way. , The carpenter sounded the well, and found Bft of water in the hold. By this time the ship was to windward of the North Cape, Auckland Islands, giving up all hope of saving the vessel which was rapidly sinking and being unable to lower the boats in such a sea, squared the main' yard, , and steered towards the rocks in the hopes of saving life. Previous to striking poured oil on the water over the stern, which reduced the violence of the sea. All hands got on the jibboom, and when the vessel struck with a great crash, everyone made a jump for the rocks, some being severely bruised. In ten minutes from the time we landed nothing but loose wreckage was to be seen. The crew suffered severely from want of food, clothing and rest. A food de # pot was ultimately discovered. The castaways were 103 days on the island. : > Peter Nelson, A. 8., was lost in the bush, and thorough search was made for him, no trace could be found. This is the only one of the crew missing. • :

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