THE ILL-FATED URUROA.
Captain Rescued
Wanganui, December 20. The Ururoa is in the same position, and, with the ,exception of the centre-board and deck gear being smashed, the vessel does not appear to be badly injured. It is thought that she may be Refloated when the sea moderates. The rescue of Captain Harris \ was a very gallant affair. A small band, headed by John M’Farlane, a wellknown local sailmaker, A made several attempts to reach the Ururoa in a ship’s boat. | They were capsized on several occasions during the afternoon, and though they got alongside the scow- twice they were driven off by the Jaeavy seas. Just after dark they made a determined effort and succeeded. Christchurch, December/19. Messrs J. A. Redpath apSon, Christchurch, who areuffp New Zealand agents for ilffle scow Ururoa, which went ashore near Wanganui on Thursday night, have been advised thatlthe vessel is a and that there is no the cargo. 'The ' underjbharter to at#£ad .. on |g^itPd~a,srns of coa> for Wafigap. was,insured. The v 3qiHiagg^ ere Messrs Snip. sanuonßalMM ■
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Manawatu Herald, Volume XXX, Issue 444, 22 December 1908, Page 3
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173THE ILL-FATED URUROA. Manawatu Herald, Volume XXX, Issue 444, 22 December 1908, Page 3
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