Wreck of the Orizaba.
PERTH. Feb. 17. The Orizaba is ashore at Garden Island. This accident occurred during hazy weather. The vessel vras sixteen miles from Fremantle and ten mile* off her proper course. . A message from Rockingham tol re ported that one of the Orizaba s tmata has arrived asking for assistance, lugs were immediately despat c “?T nn i. ba commander of the warship Ka*°mmJ«l ( has notified his readiness tof tprocesa l n ,+he spot if required. . The' steamer Lady Forrest returned li' ora the wreck oit the ° rizab f Srenorts that she is hard aground illh fe?l of «•<" ta ,he e 08im "TilcredlhauJo will b.con.'< < * total wreck, but there * re ho P es • cargo will be saved. . , . When the Lady Forrest the Orizaba the passengers transferred to the tug Gannet, but a® the night was? extremely dark the Gannet was not expected to reacm Fremantle until after midnight. Captain Arundel, of the Underwriters, states the vessel is moving a. little on the rocks and sand. He conaiders there will be considerable difficulty in getting her off. . . THe weather at present is t’aim mu threatening. Should it come utf touga the vessel will go to pieces quickly.
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Manawatu Herald, 18 February 1905, Page 2
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199Wreck of the Orizaba. Manawatu Herald, 18 February 1905, Page 2
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