WRECK OF THE BRIG PAKEHA.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2567, 13 June 1881, Page 2

WRECK OF THE BRIG PAKEHA.

SECOND EDITION

Christchurch, June 13,

Information was received in Southbridge on Saturday about mid day that a vessel had been wrecked on the Ninety Mile Beach. Upon enquiries being made it was found that the vessel was the brig Pakeha. timber laden, from Knipara, bound for Dunedin. The fishermen of Lake Ellesmere were prompt in their endeavors to render assistance, but it was impossible for them to do so owing to the heavy sea running. Two of the fishermen, a Greek named Alick and his mate, managed to get near the wreck, and were fortunate enough to rescue one man named Christian, who was lying on the beach insensible. They searched for over an hour, but were unable to discover anything of the remainder of the crew. They then conveyed the rescued man to their hut, where everything was done for him that could be. He states that there was a crew of eight men on board the brig, and it is feared that the remainder are lost, as the fishermen saw the vessel break up when fully half a mile from shore. The Pakeha was a wooden brig of 173 tons register, and owned by T. Paterson, of Sydney. She was built at Prince Edward Island in 1863. LATEST PARTICULARS. Dunedin, June 13. At the time of the accident the Pakeha was bound from Kaipara to Dunedin with a cargo of bulk timber for the owners. She was insured in the Victoria for £IOOO, half of which is covered by re-in surane in the National. The National likewise covers half their loss by re-msurauce for £250 in the New Zealand office. The vessel was valued at £1,300 and formerly belonged to Captain Paterson of Dunedin. She was of 174 tons register. Captain Brewer was married leaves a wife but no children. The first mate was unmarried. Before leaving port on last trip, Eindlay and Co. spent nearty £7OO in putting the vessel in repair. They estimate their loss above the insurance at £3OO.

The names of the lost are: —Captain Brewer; first mate, John Walker; second mate, Fredrick ■; Cook, Christie Smith; A.B.’s, Anderson, Charles Carlson and Alfred