THE INDRADARAH.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVI, Issue 12, 19 May 1913, Page 5

THE INDRADARAH.

FURTHER IXSFRANCE EFFECTED

[By Eekctuic Telegraph—Copyright] I United Press Association.] Loudon, May 18. The Tndrabarah has been further reinsured at 10 per cent. R E-FLO ATI N G OP CITATIONS. THE TEHAWHITI ALONGSIDE. [Per Press Association.] Late on Saturday evening the manager of the Union Company was advised that the Terawhiti had been successful in laying a mushroom anchor on Saturday afternoon. Under these circumstances, it is reasonable to assume that all four anchors are now laid. These prevent the ship from being forced further up on the beach. If the report that the Terawhiti is alongside is correct, then the depth of water must he over 13ft, which is the draught of the tug.

The vessel is to he “coaxed” off the beach, not towed. Operations beginning on top of the spring tides. The proposal to utilise H.M.S. New Zealand for towing has been abandoned, though Captain Halsey is willing to assist the agents. The opinion is held that the warship would he unable to get near enough to render effective assistance. PER PIGEON POST. Wellington, May 18. News by pigeon post from the Indraharali states: “The Storm hi r<l reached the ship on Sunday. The wind was light from the north-west, and the weather fine. The Tndrabarah is lying broadside on to the weather, and the

■jrospects are good for running lines ;o the ship. Under present conditions, the work should finish by 3 o’clock. The Terawhiti has just arrived from \Vanganui, and is assisting us to lay an anchor.—-J. Crothy, master.”

A later message said: “The audio: was laid under instructions at 12.20 p.m. on Sunday. At present we arc sending wires to the Indrabarah. The wind and sea show a slight increase since the morning.” Wellington, May 18.

The Secretary of the Post Office Has received a wire from Bulls stating that the position of the Indrabarah is unchanged. The sea continues high, preventing progress being made in owing operations. The Stormbird and Terawhiti are alongside the vessel. EFFECT OF THE HEAVY SEAS. / Palmerston North, May 19. Large crowds from all round the country visited the Indrabarah yesterday. The sea had moderated. The vessel shifted considerably during the week’s heavy sea, and is now further north and higher up on the beach. At low tide the vessel appeared to Ik drawing about ten feet of water, with the top of one propeller plainly to Ikseen above the water, and lying on an even keel. An occasional big breaker sinking her bad no apparent effect, indicating that the vessel if firmly held by the sand. To the ordinary layman, there is small grounds for optimism in respect to her flotation. The Terawhiti and Stormbird are both on the scone, and two attempts are said to have been mad( to tow her off but failed. Captain Rainey (Marine Superintendent of the Tyser Line), Captain Plunket (Lloyds -tirveyor), Mr Daniel Is (salvage expert), and Mr Birkett (repair superintendent), are aboard the Indrabarah.