Wreck of the Elingamite.

Manawatu Herald, 13 November 1902, Page 2

Wreck of the Elingamite.

The correspondent of the “ New Zealand Herald” telegraphed from Hohoura:—

The Elingamite is a total wreck, She struck on the Three Kings during a dense fog, while steaming slow.

Fifteen of the crew and thirtyseven of the passengers were in the last boat to leave the ship, and have now landed at Hohoura.

Six boats and two rafts left the ship. The boat in charge of Morrison, fourth engineer, capsized and her people were taken on board the boat which was in charge of Burkett, the chief mate. This boat landed at Hohoura at 12.30 on Monday. The other boats have not since been heard of. One boat was seen under sail, making for Hohoura.

Captain Reid, of Auckland, left in the first boat, saying that he knew the landing at the Three Kings. THE RESCUED PASSENGERS,

The following is a list of the saved passengers Dr W. Middleton, Charles Waters, Dr Beattie, Mias Cora Anderson, F. W. Drydge, F. Middlehursfc, L Godkin, 11. Hisskinson, wife and child ; Mr and Mrs Leefson and child, P. Farrall, F. Bowden, W. Hobat, A. Stringfellow, Dr J. Bennett, A. 9etry, Annie Hugo, H. E. Perry, L. Simmon, Ante Roaandioh, A. Parker, May Markotoh, J. Patterson, J. Eawery, F. G. Pasay, T. Daisy, J. S O’Brien, M. O’Brien, L. F. Ford, P, McLaughlin, J. Anderson, E. George. Mrs Sully, who was also rescued, died from exposure. The third cook, name unknown, was drowned. His body was seen amongst the wreckage. Ihe Elingamite bad 110 passengers. It is understood that the ship’s papers, including a list of passengers, was put into the first boat, which has not bean seen since. RESCUE OF SEVENTY PEOPLE.

PICKED UP BY THE ZEALANDIA;

Early on Wednesday morning the Secretary to the Post Office received information that the Omapere had reported from Doubtless Bay as follows

“ Spoke the Zaalandia (bound from Auckland to Sydney) off Cavalli Island at 4 o’clock this morning. The Zealandia reported having picked up one boat and one raft off the Three Kings containing 70 survivors from the Elingamite. The Zealandia is coming to Auckland, and should arrive there about 4 p.m.”