STANDING OF THE S.S. NAPIER.
Farther Particulars.
(BY TELEGBAP&.V ~ ir [united press associatich;] 1 Bulls, January 18. The 8.8: Napier attempted to enter the Rarigitikei Hirer yesterday afternoon. :She gdt over, the barallriaht, when a big wave caught her, slewing her stern round, and causing her help to be useless. She was then driven by the wind on to the south apit,, and is high and dry at Ww water. * ■&» the vessel has Bprting aleak the oargftis beinpr taken out an* carted away. The captain telegraphed to Wellington -for rUssUtantie. The Napwr is not m a dangerous position, but it is not pproected. she will be got off till next spring tides, about a fortnight hence. . The captain has been able during the night to shift the position of ; the vessel, . which now lies bead and'dtern m the channel of the river. He expects to get her. off to-mottdw morning should wind and sea moderate.' A heavy swell is on, with a north-west; wind. The : cargp ha? been discharged, except several barrels of cement for Patea, which are all damaged.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume IV, Issue 44, 19 January 1884, Page 3
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180STANDING OF THE S.S. NAPIER. Manawatu Standard, Volume IV, Issue 44, 19 January 1884, Page 3
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