SHIPPING DISASTERS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVIII, Issue 81918, 19 February 1907, Page 3

SHIPPING DISASTERS.

COLLISION IN BRISTOL CHANNEL. A STEAMER. SUNK. FOURTEEN DROWNED. Keceiyed 19,12.12 a.m. London, February 18. Tlw steamer Heliopjlis proceeding to Cardiff, and the Grianda from iY-i----rith, collided in the Bristol Channel. The Grianda sank, and fourteen including the captain, were drowned.

THE MARGARET MIR AB AND,

NINE DAYS IN A FOG.

OFFICERS UNAWARE OF BARQUE'S WHEUEA UOUTS

Per Press AssociarioD. Dunedin, February 18. The Margaret Miraband, which is ashore at Akatore Beach, near Milton, is a French steel ot 2293 tons gross, built at Nantes in 1900. The vessel was enveloped in fog for nine days, rendering it impracticable for Captain Caltevin to lake observa-

tions. Seemingly the skipper and crew had »o idea that they were near the New Zealand coast. It is stated the former was under the impression that the vesicl must have struck some point on the Australian coast, whereas the barque was stranded on the beach about four miles from the mouth of the Tokomairiro River. She is about 60 yards out from the shore, with her bow pointing directly landwards. The first mate went ashore on a line yusterday morning, but the others used the boats.

The whole crew, numbering 21 (intruding the captain), reached land safely. • The barque carried a cargo of 1000 tons of coal and 500 tons of general nMchandise.

All the crew are Frenchmen, and the finfc mate alone understands English.

THE BASQUE'S BACK BROKEN

Dunemn, February 18. The barque Margaret Miranda's back ii broken.

Captain Cattenn (not Tallenn), renins by the ship. The Frcnck Consul-General at Autkl«d has wired for instructions as to tk* disposal of the cargo, etc.

LATEST PARTICULARS.

Dunedik, February IS

Latest reports to hand from the scene of the wreck of the Marguerite Miranda state that there is a heavy sea breaking right over the vessel. Her mainmast has snapped off about fitteen from the deck, and the rolling of the vessel into the seaway has embedded her more firmly in her present position. There is no visible sien of damage to her buU, but it is believed her hull is damaged. Captain George Cattevin is still standing by the wreck, but beyond stating he sighted the Snares before coming to grief, declvned to make any statement as to how he got out of his coarse. The captain not being able to speak English has apparently led to some confusion, Captain Tattevin stating this is the fourth vessel he has commanded, the present being his first mishap of a serious nature. There has been no one on the boat to-day, and it is ftared the vessel will become a total wreck.

S.S, BIMU ASHORE,

UNSUCCESSFUL EFFORTS TO TOW HER.

Dunedik, February 18.

The Rimu, owned by the lnyercarglll Steamship Company, went ashore on a sandbank at Patterson Inlet on Friday afternoon. The steamer took ground at the top of the tide, and efforts by the steamer luvetcargill to pull her off were unsuccessful.

Dcnedin, February 18.

The Rimu is still aground at Paterson's Inlet in a safe position, and it is considered unlikely she will be got off before next spring tiles.

THE RAKIURA.

Dunedin, February 18.

The tug Koputai made an attempt to tow the Rakinra off the beach at "Wilshire Bay about G o'clock to-night, but the attempt failed. The tides are falling off, and if the present attempt fails, there is a probability of the vessel remaining in her present position until spring tides about a week hence. The latest accounts state! that the tug was still towing at dusk without appreciable efieet. The Eaknira is still undamaged.