THE STRANDED PELOTAS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 329, 16 June 1911, Page 4

THE STRANDED PELOTAS.

Til 10 LATEST REPORT. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Wanganui, Last Night. The lNirquentine Velotas is still in the same position on the beach, though she seems to lie settling in the sand. The sea was breaking over her decks to-day, and a half-dozen sleepers were washed ashore, having evidently come of! the top of her cargo. The opinion is still held that the vessel will be refloated.

EXPKCTED TO BREAK. UP. Wanganui, Wednesday. Tin* weather calmed down this morning, and (here were hopes that the bar<iupiitine Point us might be refloated* This aiternoon, however, a strong bitterly eold southerly wind sprang up. and at li o'clock Captain Cozens decided that it would be wise for the crew to oomo ashore, which they did in the ship's boat.

The men had an exciting time of it, as a .Jig sea was running, and the waves were breaking right over the vessel. Fortunately, the crew managed to get the boat out safely, thought it was with much difficulty. They prevented her from being dashed to pieces against the ship, and the men were landed all right with their personal belongings.

The l'elotas has a lot of water in her, but it is hard to gay the extent of tho damage she has sustained. She is holding to her anchors well, with <ier head to the sea, and it is possible that when the weather moderates she will be refloated.

It is blowing hard to-night, with a heavy sea, and the vessel, laden as she is with such a 'heavy cargo, is likely to get knocked about severely. Some expect her to break up, as she is a wooden vessel. It is understood that she is not insured.