The Ringarooma Ashore.

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume I, Issue 212, 18 August 1884, Page 2

The Ringarooma Ashore.

[Per Press Association.] Christchurch, August 18. An examination of the Ringarooma showed that four or five plates on the port side about the bilge are dented ; 14 feet of the keel and forefoot, and about 10 feet of her stern, with proportionate quantity of that part of the vessel comprising the collision bulkheads,

are carried away. Captain Tozer reports having left Port Chalmers for Lyttleton at 4.45 p.m. on Friday, the weather being fine until 11 p.m., when a fog came on. Ordered the fog whistle to be kept going, and examined the log, which showed 72 miles; at 3 a.m. it showed 107 miles ; and at 4 a.m., the fog having become very dense, put the engines dead slow. At 5 a.m. the log showed 115 miles. Altered the course half a point off to clear the land. The fog was still very thick. At 5.50 the vessel struck. Immediately sounded the hold and found no water either in the main or after compartment. The boats were swung out and provisioned. Put all passengers, mail bags, and whatever valuables were on board into the boats, the second officer taking

charge of one and the purser of the other. These were ordered to proceed towards Akaroa southwards, and gain the harbor. After the boats had left and got well clear, he made an attempt to get the vessel off. The engines were put full speed astern, but without success ;so stopped them. After a few minutes again tried, and with better effect, the steamer coming off. On getting her afloat tried her again, and found she was making no water. Recalled the boats and took them aboard, and steamed for Lyttelton, arriving at 1 p.m.