WRECK ON THE SCILLIES
ASHORE DURING A FOG,
By Cable.—Press Association.—Copyright.
London, January 8.
The Artlen Craig, from Melbourne, a wheat ship, went ashore in a fog on the Scilly Isles. She afterwards suddenly rolled over and foundered in view of a large crowd. The crew, who were already in the boats, were afterwards saved.
. . THE CIIEW SAFE. Received 9, 10.20 p.m. London, January 9. The Arden Craig had called at Queenstown, and was ordered to Calais.
Distress guns ifired from the Bishop lighthouse led to the launching of the St. Mark's and St. Agnes lifeboats. The fog lifted half an hour after the vessel struck.
Watchers on the Scilly Islands saw the Arden Craig drifting with her foreyard aback, and an hour later she rolled over to port and foundered, causing a fearful sensation ashore till the boats were seen alongside. Captain Dunning states that he thought he was twenty miles from the Scilly Isles, and -was really only three miles. When the ship came off the rocks there was nine feet of water in the hold, and he decided to abandon the vessel, as it was impossible to save her.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 229, 10 January 1911, Page 5
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192WRECK ON THE SCILLIES Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 229, 10 January 1911, Page 5
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