THE ORIZABA WRECK.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 784, 30 March 1905, Page 2

THE ORIZABA WRECK.

IAPI'-KIKXCES OF TWO LAMEB<

CHIUSTCHI RCH, March 33. -w Two brdios. who wxto on the 111-N, fated Orizaba when she Mruck tho submfcrg«d rock of! tho coast of Wot \ustrnlla, were in Ctiritrtchurch yesterday, and in relating their experience* nt the time of 100 wreck. ««te that (ho coolness of too ship** offl- - cers was wundwful. The shock of the m impact with Uks rock whan the shin was nt full steam wat moat horrf. ble, but there was no panic, and although tho raifffnorooin watt flooded in a few minutes the work of the ahlp went on Just (lie auuie *h before. Lunch, (afternoon l*», and dinner were served just «w if nothing bad happened, and it was not 1411 after dinner that the imswungcrs wcr* told thut they muni prepare to leave inq ship. At übout half-past eight the name evening two tenders caine alongside, and lite Indie* wwc hclpcd down tho gangway fay the whip's officers, tlic captain being the hut to louve. The Orient Company « M most courtedua, and did evorytahW possible' to help thorn. U m >w i? rent to oil from tte shock 11m(«h ' veswl was a toUt wrack, fcut tfeaV felt that oven it awM«N«: 4M . arrive that night taWwr.