Supposed Loss of a Barque.

Manawatu Herald, 5 October 1893, Page 2

Supposed Loss of a Barque.

• The Marine Department received a telegram from Lyfctelton on Sunday stating that the masters of the steamers Rotor ua and Wakatu, which arrived there from Wellington, reported having passed, three miles Irom Pencarrow Head, a quantity of wreckage and a boat bearing on the stern the words " Evelyn, Glasgow." A barque named the Evelyn, of 1135 tons, and commanded by Captain Love, left Newcastle for Lyttelton on the 19th September, and there is but little doubt that the wreckage is from her. A severe southerly buster was experienced in the Straits on Friday, and it is feared the casualty happened on that day. The pilot and lighthouse-keeper have been requested to keep a sharp look-out, and search the beach. Probably the tug Dnco will be sent out. The pilot reports that a large barque was seen on Friday making south, and by 1 o'clock was out of sight. The northerly gale was then moderating, but a few hours later there - came on fierce southerly weather, very thick, and there was no chance of the barque, which would meet the full fury of the storm, getting back into the straits. The pilot crew went out to search the coast from Pencarrow towards Baring Heads. Captain Manning, of the Botorua, states that for two miles the sea was strewn with wreckage, consisting of ship's railings, sexton case, pillows, cushions, onn a large quantity of other woodwork from the upper part of a vessel. Contrary opinion exists among seafaring men. Some think the vessel has merely had her decks swept, whilst others fear she has, foundered. On Monday, acting under instructions given by the secretary of the Harbour Board, the pilot crew crossed over to Pencarrow Head, and searched the beach for wreckage in the direction of Baring Head. Owing to the strong wind blowing the crew were unable to return to the Pilot Station, but they signalled from Pencarrow Head that they had found some wreckage. Further search will be made, The Evelyn is owned by James Cornford and Co., ol Glasgow, owners of the Eock Line. Her dimensions are— length, 204ffc; breadth, 84ft; and depth, 28ft ; tonnage— l2o2 tons gross, 1097 tons under deck, and 1135 tons net. The wreckage found by the pilot crew on the beach at Orongorongo and Palliser Bay* consisted of cabin fittings, portions of a boat, two cork jackets, a copper air-tank belonging to a life boat, and some other debris.