THE KAKAPO DISASTER.
FURTHER PARTICULARS. [PER PBWS ASSOCIATION.] 1 (UeceiTed 26, 10.15 a.m.) Sydhey, June 26. Details of the grounding of the Uniqn 0q.% Rakapo show chat the jpene of tl\e disaster is midway between Noordhock and Klein Slangkop. At high tile the vessel is not more than fifty yatds from the dry hard beach. How she was allowed to run ashore on a part of the shore at least a mile inland from both Hout Bay and Point Kommetje is a mystery. Id is stated the Kakapo was abreast of Table Mountain at 4.40 the previous afternoon, and after that time until the accident the oaptaig and officers saw nothing. There was ft strong northwesterly wind blowing, with heavy rain, at the time of the disaster,
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXII, Issue 170, 27 June 1900, Page 3
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127THE KAKAPO DISASTER. Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXII, Issue 170, 27 June 1900, Page 3
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