A SCHOONER WRECKED.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 8159, 18 July 1906, Page 3

A SCHOONER WRECKED.

TTJBHB TURTLE IN WaEPIRO BAY. ALL HANDS DROWNED. m raw aaeocuTio* Ghboeks, July 17. The schooner Aotea was found this morning bottom upwards in the Waikawa creek, Waipiro Bay, and there if no doubt fhaf all on board listed to'be eleven) have perished, it waa a very wild and dark nigh*, and there were no witnesses of the catastrophe. The schooner had been sheltering uder Tawhiti Hill, at the southern end of the Waipiro Bay, all day Sunday and yesterday, whilst a wild •ontocrly gale was blowing. The wind' changed yesterday afternoon, ai4 case in ipth equal force from the •ii^wird. '

When last seen, towards nightfall, "* the schooner mi rtill in the same

' poatjot at the hid been for the past ' 48 hours, tad near by.it ii stated, .tu a null iteamer with a yellow runnel

The change of wind daring the tight would spoil the shelter, and in tke awning there was an anxious look. oat for the lehooner, both boats having disappeared. The steamer is ■apposed to hare gone off for ihelter elsewhere.

On a search being nude, the schooner was found as stated, the beach being strewn with wreckage.

for some hours no bodies wold be fanaVaad Dm that of the Captain, J. Kcholas, was discovered, and about three hoars later the body of his wife was found, almost at the same spot. " *|t is'belieyed Sfra Nicholas had a foqple of her children with her. Some children's clothing has been washed ashore. It is believed that a lady, whose husband is returning from England, joined tke vessel at Tnparoa to proceed to Oisborne, bat there is no certainty jet.

Captain Nicholas is one of the best known traders on the Coast, and u tart owner of (be Aotea, the command 3f VbilThe 'took 1 oyer' about a fortnight ago. Tke members of the crew are, mate X. Hargraves, seamen, t. Iversea, A. Conelltf, A. Bagley, D. DarrelL N. Tansky and J. Cole. Tansley is a OlaboneyontL It is Intended to break open the bottom of the vessel at low tide tonight, bat farther information is not likely to be obtained until morning. H. . ■ ~ „., ,i ■■ ■— >