ACCIDENT TO A STEAMER.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXII, Issue 8829, 4 June 1907, Page 2

ACCIDENT TO A STEAMER.

: Association.—Copyright. London, June 3. The steamer Oroya broke down off TJshant on Saturday evening, and remained in a helpless condition for three hours while the damage to tho intermediate crank shaft was temporarily repaired. Fortunately the wind was off land. Subsequently she steamed to Plymouth, whore the passengers landed. The Oroya remains for repairs. When off the Portuguese coast the Oroya encountered a strong wind which hindered her progress. Just after she was round the Ushant lighthouse a sudden extensive vibration and stoppage of engines alarmed some of the more timid passengers, who feared something had been struck. They promptly were reassured, but had the breakdown occurred a little earlier in tho night the steamer would have drifted on the rocks, but the wind carried her seaward. Several vessels in the vicinity-offered assistance but this was declined.