The Aurora.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVIV, Issue 99, 1 April 1916, Page 5

The Aurora.

SOUTH PACIFIC DRIFT. AEROGRAMS FROM THE SHIP. * Per Press Association,- > *?§| Wellington, March 31.'! • At midnight last night the Premier received a wireless message from tHe Aurora as follows : —"The ship's'position, at 8 p.m., was latitude 48.30 deg. south, longitude 166 deg. east; the ship was hove to setting towarsß Snares under the influence of wind and sea; unable to manoeuvre ship owing to damage to jury' rudder in a higja sea. Please send tug. Will inforift you of position at noon tq-morrow.'|. Mr Massey, who has been up «ll night in consequence of this wireless, got immediately into touch j with the Otago Harbor Board, asking them to send a tug as, soon as possible, as promised. After some time he rece|» ved a reply that a tug was availably, but not fitted. with wireless. "V& Orchardson, of the Telegraphic Department, was communicated witft, and a plant was put on board earl|, this morning. The tug will lea** about one o'clock this afternoon. Mr Massey received an aerogra|» from the Aurora as follows: "Shipls position at 10 a.m. was, Snares hetif ing north eight degrees: westj true, position 20 miles. Ship making » north-east course at two knots under sail." This message Mr Massey at once communicated to the tug. The Premier states that the Anid,kura is expected to be 27 miles froin the present position of the Aurora today. She has no wireless. Mr Massey informed the Aurora of this. It will take the tug about 14 hours to. reach the Aurora from Port Chalmers.

RENDERING ASSISTANCE, Wellington March 31. Speaking this afternoon upon what is being done for the assistance of the Aurora, Mr Massey remarked that it was a coincidence that the Amokura was expected to be abou* 27 miles off the ■Snares to-day, but she Aas.no wireless apparatus. "However, be said "I have sent a wireless message to the Aurora, informing her of this fact, and asking her to keep a lookout as the Amokura could give assistance if necessary. The opinion was expressed to tne this mormng by experts that «ie Aurora, though evidently experiencing badweather, w not in danger, because the Islands are small and the current is hardly perceptible. bo that she should be to avoid any serious risks. The sooner however, that assistance reaches her the better for all concerned.'.'