THE INDRABARAH.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 15, 18 June 1913, Page 4

THE INDRABARAH.

HOPES STILL MAINTAINED. INQUEST ON THE BOATSWAIN 7 . Per Press Association. Marton, Last Night. A Rangitikei Advocate representative visited the scene of the stranded Indrabarah to-day. She is closer in-shore than at (irsk and lies broadside on, with her how pointing towards the south and a slight list to starboard. An attempt will be made on Frida'y or Sunday, and all will depend on the weather whether she can pull herself out stern first, by the use of her propellers. She bumped a great deal on Monday night, pieces of her propeller blades breaking away. Captains Rainey, Plunkett and Daniels went aboard, and the former is very confident of refloating, if not this time, by some later spring tides. Captain Hoilingsworth is also very confident, and is in good spirits. It is understood that five winches have been torn out, and others are now being used, and attempts to shift the lines are made at every tide. A capstan capable of lifting 100 tons was also bent. Over twenty stevedores arrived this afternoon from Wellington, and it is understood that they will jettison thirty thousand carcases of frozen mutton from No 3 hold, as it is impossible for lighters to approach until the sea is calm.

To-day an inquest was lield on the : beach, touching the death of Thomas Fallon, aged 50 years, boatswain, found i dead about midday on Monday in the : lower part of No. 5 hold. Evidence showed that deceased must have fallen down, and the medical examination showed a gash over the left temple about two and a half inches in length, and the base of the skull was also fractured and the neck either dislocated or fractured. There were no marks of violence. Deceased ,was very popular, with those aboard, and was a man of sober habits. He leaves a widow and a large family, who reside in London, but only n'is widow and two children are dependent on him. The corpse was taken from the fndrabarah in a box made on board, and placed in a coffin, and will be buried at Bulls to-morrow morning. A verdict was returned that deceased fell down a hold of the Indrabarah, causing a fracture of the base of the skull and a dislocation or a fracture of the neck. THE PROSPECTS OF FLOTATION. Wellington. Last Night. A message despatched by Captain Watchlin from the tug Terawhiti at 11.45 this morning, per pigeon post, to the Times, reads: "Indrabarah wires connected up and arc hove tight ready for spring tides." The Indrabarah is alreadv floating in her bed. The Stormbird arrived off the vessel three miles out, and the Terawhiti transferred a message from the Indrabarah as follows: "If the weather is unfavorable to land tko men, proceed to Wanganui." The Captain of the Stormbird evidently deemed it wise to proceed to Wanganui. The Terawhiti is now under way to Castlecliffe to take in stores and water, returning to the Indrabarah at daylight to stand by for the high tide. Yesterday she experienced a strong westerly, with heavy sea. Now there is a light northwesterly, and the sea is subsiding."