WRECK ON THE KAIAPOI BAR.
On Saturday, about 2 p.m., while the schooner Advance, 50 tons, Captain Loverlock, from the Thames to Kaiapoi, laden with 39,500 ft of timber, was entering the river, .the wind —which had previously been blowing a fine fiveknot breeze—died away, and the vessel drifted on to the North Spit. She is making no water, and does not appear to be damaged, with the exception of her rudder, which has been carried away, a l so a part of her false keel. Jn all probability she will be got off to-day, as she is well inside the bar and the water is quite smooth. Her cargo is consigned to Mr John Sims, of Kaiapoi, and is, we understand, fully insured. The vessel is insured for £450 —about ha 1 f her value. When crossing the bar the lead was kept going, and in no place was found less than 13ft of water ; and if the wind had not suddenly fallen away, she would have come in without touching anywhere.—“ Lyttelton Times.”
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South Canterbury Times, Issue 2241, 24 May 1880, Page 2
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175WRECK ON THE KAIAPOI BAR. South Canterbury Times, Issue 2241, 24 May 1880, Page 2
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