SHIPPING CASUALTIES

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXV, Issue 208, 29 September 1903, Page 3

SHIPPING CASUALTIES

rXR PRBBB ASSOCIATION. Received 28, i 25 p.m. Stdnkt, Sep'ember 28. A lifeboat sent to Nelson's Bay reports that the bat qua ashore is the Oimara. Tbe lifeboat was unable to get dote, owing to the bar of sand ovir which the vessel was apparently driven at high tide. Thus she lies sheltered from the full force of the sea with 150 yards of comparatively still water between her and the beach. Bome of the crew were ashore but the rest were in lln forecastle. The latter signalled tbe lifeboat not to attempt to approach closer, vhich was interpreted that they meant to go ashore. A blinding rain squall came down, I biding the vessel for a considerable' time, and when it cleared there were no signs of the crew on the vessel. It is believed they had gone ashore, from the vessel's position there appears to be no chance of silviog her •Tan if her bottom is not torn out. Received 23, 9.50 p.m. Sydney, September 28. The Oimara's crew reached Newcastle safely.

Received 29. 0.39 a.m. Stsmei, September 25. The captain and crew of the Oimara came overland to Newcastle, one man standing by. Cap'ain Brown states that the Oimara arrived cfl Newcastle *t midnight on Saturday, but the weather beiog misty with a strong wuth-eaat wi.od and high sea, he decided to stand-off. At 4 o'clock on ~ Sunday afternoon, while trying to pick up the land during a thick rain and high sea, which was obstructing the outlook, he suddenly discovered he was close to the rocks oo the Morna Point. The attempt to haul off was futile, so he decided to beach the vessel, ani drove her over the first line of breakers and landed her between the ribs of the steamer Fitzroy, which was wrecked tome years ago, and the first ledge of rocks forming the point, where she lies hard and fas 1 . Captain Brown, Who is well acquainted with the coast, realised there was no immediate danger, bat allowed a portion of the crew *o land in a bo»t. They camped on the rocks all night, while he and the remainder stayed aboard and came ashore tbia morning. He saved the sbip's papers, but little else. When he left, the Oimara was lying head to the beach, full of water, havicg a heavy list to port, and the seas were breaking over her.

Received 29, 1.3 a.m.

Sydsey, Sep ember 28.

A later report s'a es that the Onera's crew of 16 started to walk from the scene of the wreck to Newcastle. Up to a late hour to night only ten had arrived, and it is believed the rest. are lost in the bush. Received 29. 033a.m.|

Nsw York, S-p*<?mber 28,

Tbe four-miHted barqie Clifford whioh left Newcastle, Australia, for 'Frisco on July 12th, coal laden, went ashore in a thick tog and is bumping heavily near 'F.-isco. It is feared aha will become a to'al loss. The cr»w were saved.

Tokio, S ptember 28,

The Mcs'Bgeriee Maritimes steamer Australian, recently transferred from the Australian to the China-Japan service, outward bound from Marseilles, is ashore at Imaharu, Isle of Shikoku, Japan. Tbe passengers are Baie, and assistance has been sent.