THE INDRABARAH

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 304, 16 May 1913, Page 5

THE INDRABARAH

REINSURANCE EFFECTED. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. Received 15, 12.15 a.m. London, May 15. The Indrabarah has been reinsured at 55 per cent. A PRACTICAL SUGGESTION. By Telegraph—Press Association. Wellington, Last Night. The difficulty of g. I.ting the Indrabarah off by any ordinary towing has been exemplified by nnent experiences. Mr. R. Fletcher, chairman of the Wellington Harbor Board, suggests that it might be possible to c mmission H.M.S. New Zealand temporally for the purpose, and that her grmt power would shift the Indrabarah if anything would. Assistance has been giv-'n frequently on other occasions by shi] s of the Royal Navy to the merchant m nine, notably in a recent instance, when a British cruiser was sent to the assists nee of a UnionCastle liner in distress If sufficiently long hawsers could be got aboard the Indrabarah from the New Zealand, towing her off the sand w< aid be comparatively a simple matter. Mr. Fletcher suggests that the chief representative of the owners of the India barah should prefer a request through tl e Prime Minister to Captain Halsey for 1 ic services of the New Zealand. SALVAGE OPERATIONS. Wanganui, Last Night. The unfavorable weather has so far prevented the tug Terawhiti from leaving Castlecliff. It is proposed, should circumstances permit, to sail early tomorrow morning. There is a good sea running to-night, and it will have to moderate before it is any use her going to the scene of the stranding, but as the weather bureau reported that the wind will veer round to the south and last, it was expected that the sea would subside sufficiently to warrant the Terawhiti making her exit. Any wind, but especially an east wind, is preferable to the westerly gale which has been blowing and driving the Indrabarah further ' in shore. An easterly gale would be welcomed. The Terawhiti has a very fine salvage plant, and it is proposed to put out three anchors, on which the Indrabarah's winches will he brought to bear, while the Terawhiti will also render her powerful assistance. The actual plan of action will, however, not be made till the Terawhiti arrives on the scene. Everything depends on the weather which prevails at the time.