WRECK OF THE RANGITOTO.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume VIII, Issue 184, 1 August 1873, Page 2

WRECK OF THE RANGITOTO.

The following are the particulars of this unfortunate wreck ns telegraphed from Wellington late last niizhf, : — By the arrival of the Wellington at four o'clock, intelligence whs received of the total wreck of the steamer Rangitoto on her passage from .Nelson to this port. She left Nelson yesterday, came through the French Pass, and was off Jackaon's Point about half-an-hour behind the Wellington. Captain Muckie having been ill since the arrival of the steamer at Hokitika, had turned in, the steamer being in charge of the chief officer. Jackson's Point was hugged too closely, and the steamer struck, bumping heavily, the sea quite calm. The bottom of the vessel whs siove in and fires extinguished, the vessel making water at the rate of v foot a minute. Orders were given to drive her ashore, and there was barely sufficient steam to effect this. The place where she was beached was surmounted by inaccessible rocks 600 leet high ; the hows resting on a ledge of rocks, and stern floating in deep water. Boata wore lowered and the greatest order prevailed. Mr Nancarrow and the second mate, with boat's crew, started to meet the Wellington, expected on her return down the Sound from Picton, and succeeded in being picked up by that steamer, which proceeded to the scene of the wreck. Two boats were filled, chiefly with ladies and children, 56 in number. After lying by the ship four hours, they proceed up the Sound, lauding at Turner's station. On the arrival of the Wellington at the wreck, attention was drawn by firing a gun and burning blue lights on board the Rangitoto. Shortly after the boats came off from the wreck, containing ladies, children, and others who had not found room in the boats seeking refuge up the Sound, the Wellington approaching as closely as safety permitted to the wreck. Boats of both steamers were busy all night saving mails, passengers' baggage, and a portion of the cargo. Mr Blackwood, one of the owners, was on board the steamer, Efforts to save everything possible were continued (ill eight this morning, at which hour, leaving men still aboard, removing goods to boatß, the Wellington steamed up the Sound to Little Cove. Shortly after this the castaways were taken aboard, and the Wellington steamed to the wreck and lay there half-an-hour, until the Raugitoto went down by the stern, the crew on board saving themselves by the boat. The crew were taken on board the Wellington, crowded, and steamed to this port. About eleven o'clock, the liangitoto's stern, and threefourts of hull were submerged, while the surface of the sea around was covered with floating cargo by the breaking up of decks. The position of Jackson's Point is exceedingly exposed to shifting winds, and likely soon to make disappear all remains of the Rangitoto. The following are the names of tne passengers: — Mr and Mrs Pauling, four children, and servant; Mrs Hector, two children, and servant; Mia Miarp and child; Mr and Mrs Gouldj Miss Carandiui, Messrs. Davidson, Parly, Baily, Firth, Amy Firth; h'ev. Mr and Mra Kiuinmont; Rev. Mr Andrews; Messrs. Nancarrow, Black wood, C. Piirker, S. Smith, Cunningham, Hill, G. M'Abe, Jones, Davis, Bradshaw, and Monro. The passengers speak with gratitude and great warmth of feeling respecting the kindness of Captain Carey nnd the officers and men of the Wellington. An address was presented to Captain Carey by the passengers of the Rangitoto, and another by the passengers ot the Wellington. Captain Scoft, of the Lytfelfcon (which arrived irom Blenheim this morning), reports having seen the wreck at between four and five p.m. yesterday, when the forecastle deck, funnel, and portion of the fltigstiiff at the etern, were visible. It was at the lime commencing to blow hnrd from the south-east; and, as the spot wht-re the wreck was lying is fully exposed to the wind from that quarter, it is probable that by this time tjhe has completely broken up. There was a large quantity of cargo floating about.

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