S.S. HAWERA DAMAGED.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 201, 23 February 1914, Page 6

S.S. HAWERA DAMAGED.

ON THE PATEA DAI!. A serious mishap occurred to ilu- s.s. Hawera :ts she was leaving port 011 Thursday for Wellington (reports the Press). The vessel left the wharf at high tide, with a full cargo of meat for Home shipment. She was making good headway when slip touched just before she hail cleared the walls. When a hunt 101) feet beyond, and directly over what is linovn is* tli? ''bar," she met a succession i'! - sea;-\ vhich appeared to hold her for a niorv.. 'i . As the seas passed a hollow was lott and the vessel w-.is seen to bump heavily as she dipped in the (rough. Rising with the next wave j she again humped but this time manag'ed 1.0 (dear the bar. After going some | little distance it was discovered that the rudder and steering post were badly damaged, and Captain Jackson had no option but to return to port. This was accomplished without further mishap. Upon arrival at the wharf it was seen that the vessel was badly damaged, the rudder po*t being torn out of position, leaving a hole at the upper portion where the watep could enter. The cargo was taken out and transferred to the Works. It is probable that the vessel will lie beached and temporary repairs ellceted to enable the vessel to proceed to Wellington, where she will be placed on the sjip for the. neccsairv repairs to be effected.