ARRIVAL OF THE MATAURA.
Drowning of a Seaman.
The Vessel Berthed at Dunedin.
" (tjjtited press association.) '- ■■■«'■■ Dunedin, Jamiary 17, Arrire'd— Mataura, Oaptaih Cruick-' shank, .from Londoa. On -■ the 7th ot January, daring a Bouth^wost gale, Lionel Olivj.er, aged 21, a native of; Mauritius, aa ordinary seaman, fell from the foreiop, striking the top-gallant rail. .The captain endeavoured to wear the ship, but the men at the 7 wheel reported that Olivier was dead.-: 1 " " ' •-• ;; '" • ' r The barque Mataura, from liondoh, which arrived to-day, was -successfully brought up th<*. Harbour Board!a Victoria Channel to Dunedin this evening. She : was drawing 17ft 2in. A large crowd, assembled on the wharf, and h-r arriral, created much entbusisnm. ' This is the first Home vessel which has been brought up to Dunedin. V ■: •■
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Manawatu Standard, Volume IV, Issue 43, 18 January 1884, Page 3
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128ARRIVAL OF THE MATAURA. Manawatu Standard, Volume IV, Issue 43, 18 January 1884, Page 3
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