THE STAR OF CANADA

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 311, 28 June 1912, Page 5

THE STAR OF CANADA

NO PUMPING TILL SATURDAY. By Telegraph—Press Association. Gisborne, Thursday. The Terawhifci was .engaged to-day laying anchors from the Star of Canada. It l is not expected that pumping will be commenced before Saturday. Mr. Daniels, the Union Company's salvage expert, arrives on Saturday morning to assist operations. I THE WEATHER WORSE. ! Gisborne, Thursday. A heavy swell set in to-day, and the Star of Canada is working about considerably. Captain Rainey states that as far as he can tell there is. no structural defect, and this is indicated particularly by the stoutness of the rigging, which, he states, would give one the first indications of any structural injury. As to the extent of the damage to the vessel's bottom, this he will be unable to ascertain until pumping operations have been tried, and he hopes to be able to have a test with pumps to-night. Lightering operations are practically suspended meantime, pending the ascertainment of whether the pumps will be able to keep the water in check. The balance of the cargo will have to be discharged, but it is considered that the weight as now located may be o'f assistance in getting the vessel off. The wet in No. 3 hold will probably be jettisoned.

Lloyd, the Napier Harbor Board's diver, arrived with his gear by the Weka. The engineering staff and crew worked all night fitting up four special pumps with a capacity of 300 tons per hour. These are located in Nos. 1 and 2 holds. Holes are "lit in the vessel's side to allow the " . i's pumping gear to be inserted.

i SALVAGE OPERATIONS. Gisborne, Last Night. Salvage operations on the Star of Canada proceeded briskly yesterday, and last evening four pumps were put into trial for an hour. The water in the holds was reduced considerably, and the ship raised herself noticeably, though oj course the falling tide has to be taken into account. The chief engineer, who superintended the operations, stated this evening that he was sure, some good had been done, and that to-morrow's pumping will greatly diminish the danger in •which the ship lies. Some of the more sanguine of ; the ship's company expect to see the vessel floated off tomorrow evening. A diver was at work to-day. but the result of his investigations has not been disclosed. Hf felt that the ship was rolling too much for him to do much good. A heavy ground iswell yesterday was responsible for very perceptible motion on board,