WRECK OF THE TAUPO.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XI, Issue 1694, 28 April 1886, Page 4

WRECK OF THE TAUPO.

FURTHER PARTICULARS, r (UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION ) T Gisborne, Wednesday. 7 ' The Taupo, Captain. McCall,'. irota Napier to . Grishorne with seven passengers. Mews Whinray. Chater, Scallv, Cin^tables Leonard and WhUe,and abbot 50 T tons of cargo, went ashore at 1.30 a.m. on the rocks 2i mi!es to'the eastward 06 Gishorne. The weather at the time was fine although rather a dark niaht. .The sea was smooth, and as soon as the vessel struck rockets were sent up, which were observed and preparations nude for goinir to her assistance. Meanwhile the s.s. Rosina, on her passage to Tolosa Bay, which had also seen the rockets, returned to her assistance. 'The Rosina with one passenger and one of the crew steamed to Gisborne, and took off the Collector of Cnstbms and the harbor roaster who had been making preparations to proceed to' the wreck. The Tanpo was futind laying on a reef anine as that ronelied by the Te Anau some time ago. The sea being .smQQth there was no excitement or danger to life. Preparations were" aT.pnrfe^ made and anchors carried out. LighWs were Rent off and tha cargo belonging to her discharged. The amount of damage can* not yet be ascertained.. It is thought the ship's bottom must be much damaged, and her propeller stripped. Should the wefither remain fine it is quite probable ?rfrrr she may be got off at high water.