S.S. WESTRALIA.
ASHORE IN BASS STRAIT. .POSITION NOT DANGEROUS. Hobart, April 13. The steamer Wesiralia. en route to M 'lliourne .form New Zealand, ran ■ more al D o'clock on Tuesday night on Clarke I.slaud, Bass Strait. There is n heavy south-east sea, but the captain is confident of hanging on. Assistance litis been despatched, including the destroyer Varra from Melbourne.
News of the YVestralia mishap arrived by wireless late last night. The message stated thai the steamer Loongnnn, when (it) miles out from Launceston, received a call for assistance. She immediately proceeded to the Wesiralia 's aid, and was expected to roach Ihe scene of the mishap at 3 o'clock this morning. [Clarke Island is one of the. F'jinonux group, lying off the north-cast of Tasmania.] THE VESSEL REFLOATED. Melbourne, April 11. The YVestralia has In en refloated, and is proceeding lo Melbourne under her own steam, accompanied by the
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Otaki Mail, Volume XXVIII, 16 April 1920, Page 3
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