THE INDRABARAH.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVI, Issue 16, 24 May 1913, Page 5

THE INDRABARAH.

“AS TJGHT AS A DRUM.” LLOYD’S SURVEYOR’S REPORT. [Per Press Association.] Wellington, May 23. Capt. Plunket, Lloyds’ surveyor, returned from the indrauaran lata night. He states: “lucre is every ciiance ot tiie vessel being got off provided tne weather is favorable. 1 am very optimistic about it, as 1 can see the job will be accomplished. The ship lias suffered no damage, and is as eight as a drum.” Whyu the Captain left, the weather was moderating, nut was still unsettled. Two heavy anchors are out, with 350 fathoms of wire rope attached to each. As yet no serious attempt has been made to refloat the ship. More anchors are being procured, and rurtner supplies of wire rope. Provided everything is favorable, an attempt will be made to shift the ship next spring tides, which will be in ten days’ time. The present coal supply wiii keep the refrigerating machinery going for over four months.

WAITING FOR SPRING TIDE. # [Per Press Association.] Wanganui, May 23. The Terawhiti arrived this miming from the scene of the stranding oi the Indrabarah. She leaves again tomorrow morning along with the launch. The hawser which the Indraharah broke was the three inch one, and was connected with a five and a half inch one owing to the latter being too short. It is understood that the next spring tides will have to be awaited now before any fnrther refloating operations are attempted.