SHIPPING MISHAPS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 178, 1 September 1909, Page 2

SHIPPING MISHAPS.

THE OHIO HERO. By Cable,—Press Association.—Copyright Ottawa. August 30. Ecclcs. the hero of the Ohio disaster, is a native of Almonte, near Ottawa. A movement has been started to commemorate ids heroism. Kceles was the wireless operator on the American .steamer Ohio, which was wrecked on the coast of Alaska. He remained at his post inul was drowned, though his efforts brought two steamers to the rescue and resulted in 134 lives being saved. ,

MONTE VIDEO DISASTER. SIXTY PERSONS DROWNED. P/Cable.—Press Association.—Copyright Monte Video, August 30. U is officially estimated that sixty persons were drowned through the Argentine steamer Columbia, with excu-- . sionists from Buenos Ayres, being eni. down by the North German Lloyd steamer Schliesen when entering tinouter harbor at Monte Video. THE WARATAH. THE ADMIRALTY'S DECISION. By Cable.—Press Associatlon.-<3opyrig»t London, August 3(1. Replying to the inquiry of Mr. Deakin, I'ederal Premier, whether further search for the Waratnh is possible, the Admiralty officers state that it is improbable- the board will sanction the continued employment of warships', because it means the suspension of ordinary station work for n long time.

Tlie Admiralty consulted Hie commander of the Gape squadron, who reliliod that the urea considered l>v the hydrographer as most probable for containing the Wnratah if afloat is now being closely searched by vessels goiii" io Australia, ,„„l that llfteeu ves*l° sailed from Capetown since July 25. lie adds that the salvage offer's a big prize, and he cannot recommend a further warship search.