THE STRANDED WARRIMOO.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXII, Issue 8923, 17 September 1907, Page 2

THE STRANDED WARRIMOO.

Safely got off.

Per Press Association.

Nelson, September 16. The Warrimoo went ashore at the Spit about 6 last evening. It is surmised that the captain got close into communicate with tho lighthouse for tidings of the Monowai. The weather was foggy at tho time and ho approached too close to tho sandspit. The sea was calm but there was a strong south-easter. Tho Warrimoo is about two miles from the end of the Spit on the Golden Bay side in a sheltered position with a sandy bottom where she can come to no harm.

At high water this morning an attempt was made to hedge the steamer off with anchors and full steam but was unsuccessful. Tho south-easter blowing assisted to nullify the efforts made. The Kotoiti reached Nelson from ellington at 2.15 this morning and landed her paassengors and immediately left for tho scene, arriving.before 7 o’clock and anchoring until high tide. Tho Arahura on her trip to Westport and Greymouth received instructions to proceed to tho Wammoo. She landed all her passengers at Westport, took in bunker coal, left at 5 o’clock, and should arrive at the Spit about 2 o’clock. The Mararoa, from Wellington, is also duo this afternoon, and at high water the three steamers will endeavour to tow tho Warrimoo off.

Later

At 1.15 p.m. tbo Rotoiti and Mararoa had tow linos on to the Warrimoo, and the steamer glided off into deep water. Tho Mararoa and Warrimoo went through the Straits, presumably to Wellington. The Arahura returned to the Coast. It is not anticipated that the Warrimoo has sustained the slightest damage. Wellington, September 10. The Mararoa returned to-night from her trip to Cape Farewell where she wont to assist in floating the Warrimoo off. Shortly after her arrival and while preparations were being made to connect with the stranded vessel the Rotoiti succeeded in towing her off. Tho Warrimoo passed through Cook Strait to-night bound for Godley Head for orders. It is understood she will be sent on to Port Chalmers.