THE STRANDED TAVIUNI.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIII, Issue 9129, 25 April 1908, Page 5

THE STRANDED TAVIUNI.

Press Association. Westport, April 24. The Taviuni, stranded on the beach near Westport breakwater, has shifted her .position, being now about 700 yards distant from the breakwater, and with the stern pointing north-eastwards. The attempts made to get out cables and anchors to hold her have failed.

A preliminary enquiry was held by the Collector of Customs to-day, but the evidence is not available for the press. It is understood that the captain attributes the mishap to the failure to pick up the leading red light at the breakwater, the weather being somewhat squally at the time. Wellington, April 24. The Union Company despatched the Penguin at 6 o’clock this evening for the scene of the mishap to the Taviuni. Mr Daniells, foreman of the Company’s repairing department, is a passenger. The Penguin takes pumping machinery and gear necessary for the carrying out of salvage operations. The tng Terawhiti will not be sent. The Company has been advised that the engine room of the Taviuni is flooded. Qreymouth, April 24. The local merchants report that they will lose heavily by the stranding of the Taviuni at Westport, as over 400 tons of general cargo was aboard for this port uninsured.