WRECK OF THE DEVON.
ON PENCARROW ROCKS.
NO DIVES DOST.
Wellington To-Day.
While endeavouring to make port last night in a very strong, southerly wind, and thick driving rain, the Federal-Shire liner Devon, which left Auckland for Wellington on Saturday, went on the rocks near the low level light at Pencarrow Heads at about a quarter to 8 o’clock. She is reported to be lying in a very dangerous position, about one hundred yards from the shore, and exposed to the full force, of the wind and sea. N o lives are lost. The Devon is a steel sc ew steamer of 6059 tons gross and 3934 tons net, registered Too A 1 at Dloyds. She was built in 1897 by Hawthorn, Deslie and Co., Dtd., Newcastle, who also supplied the engines. The vessel’s principal dimensions are—Dength 420 ft, beam 54ft, depth 28ft 7in. The Devon is equipped with refrigerating machinery. The Devon’s stern has swung right round to sea, and the seas are breaking clean over her. She is close in shore and the cargo is washing ashore.
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Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXV, Issue 1138, 26 August 1913, Page 2
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179WRECK OF THE DEVON. Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXV, Issue 1138, 26 August 1913, Page 2
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