NELSON.
May 26. The Taranaki arrived at 7 this morning. Last night, when off Cape Farewell a tremendous' sea struck her on the starboard side, carrying away the two boats on the_,port side, and dashing .one starboard boat against the engine-room skylight. The whole of the railing surrounding the poop was torn away, the' cabin skylight stove m, and the, wheel "smashed to pieces. The cabin .was flooded and the lights extinguished, but fortunately no one was She had a heavy list to port, owing to the 'coals shifting, and, altogether, looked a' complete wreck when coming into harbour. She will remain till to-morrow ' morning to repair" damages. i
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Manawatu Times, Volume II, Issue 64, 30 May 1877, Page 2
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