VESSELS IN DISTRESS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 304, 19 December 1908, Page 2

VESSELS IN DISTRESS.

AT WANCJANLII. By Telegraph.—Press Association, Waugaaui, Friday. The three-masted scow Ururoa, laden with coal from Newcastle for VYanganiii gasworks, went ashore last night o;i Uie sen beach aboul a mile south of the entrance to the port. She lies about 250 yards from the shore in a bad position. Though sue is floating at high water, it is believed she will ground at low tide. No coinnumicaliou has yet been held with her, though the tug Thistle has gone to her assistance, iler bulwarks appear to be broken away.

Later. I': The scow Ururoa is still alloat. ft is hoped that she will be got oil' to-night vi with the aid of a tug. The crew of the Ururoa have landed, ti and report having had an anxious time o last night. The vessel arrived off the Heads last night at 10 and signalled for a tug. It was low tide at the lime, and no tug was available. The vessel dropped anchor and dragged throughout the night. Seas broke over her, and the crew had "to spend the night ia the rigging. The water tanks and other gear have been damaged bv the seas. a THE VESSEL BREAKING Ul'. « THE CAPTAIN IX A PERILOUS t POSITION. 'i Wanganui, Last Night. f Tliis morning it was found the Ururoa £ had drifted some three miles along .the beach. The crew, with the exception of c the captain, came ashore during the afternoon. They say they had to spend I most of the night in the rigging. Unsuccessful attempts were made to-night to rescue Captain Harris, who is still in the rigging. A heavy sea is running, and it is feared the Ururoa is breaking up. THE CHARLES EDWARD. Wanganui, Friday. The Charles Edward, which lies in a dangerous position at the end of the breakwater at-the entrance to the port, is full of- water and ava'sli. The vcs-el is apparently considerably strained. All movable gear is being taken ashore. The prospects of saving the vessel are not very hopeful.