THE CARNARVON BAY.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 138, 20 September 1910, Page 5

THE CARNARVON BAY.

STORY OF THE 'WRECK. BOAT STILL MISSING. By Cable —Press Association—Copyright. Melbourne, September 19. There is no news of the Carnarvon Bay's missing boat. A steamer started yesterday to search for it. It is feared that the Carnarvon Bay is a total wreck. When the crew left her head was fast in a rock, and she was bumping heavily and tearing the 'bottom. She carried 4000 tons, of

general cargo for Sydney. The captain believes that the rock is uncharted. She ran into tempestuous weather on September 1. Seas smashed the

cabin doors, swept the deck, and did considerable damage. This weather continued till she struck. The captain experienced difficulty in getting his bearings.- He supposed he was a mile and a half from land at the time of grounding. When the boats were launched twentytwo clambered into the starboard boat and only seven into the port boat. The men in the latter refused to return for some time for fear of being crushed by the masts falling. When they did obey the captain's orders some of the starboard boat's crew were transferred, leaving seventeen in the captain's boats. Otherwise everyone behaved splendidly. Those in the boats had the scantiest clothing, a small supply of food and water, and a bottle or two of spirits. From the time of leaving the ship till the Tarcoola rescued them they were driven by high cross seasi. They kept constantly bailing, and suffered severely from cold and hunger. Some men were so exhausted they lay sleeping in six inches of water at the bottom of the boat. Two steamersi passed and did not notice the distress signals. A pair of trousers hoisted to the masthead brought the Tarcoola to their assistance. THE CARNARVON'S MISSING BOAT. Received September 20, 12.30 a.m. Melbourne, Last Night. The search for the Carnarvon's missing boat continues.