THE WESTPORT ACCIDENT.
THE STEAMER COMFORTABLY AGROUND. THE HULL CONSIDERABLY DAMAGED. I
By Telegraph—Press Association. .Westport, June 25. •When the Kauri wis'struck by the squall she drifted sideways on to the tip-head and then slewed Ibroadside on and hung on th» breakwater about midships. The impact with the stones must have done considerable damage. As the boat was rapidly taking in water, Captain Buxton decided Übat it would be unwise to v mukc a dart for the river and therefore •bcadlied the vessel to prevent her foundering. That the position was serious is shown by the fact that the men in the stokehold were workin" up to the waist in water. From a close? examination made yesterday it would appear that the vessel is holed considerably amidships. In No. 1 and o holds and ;n the engine-room the tide \Li « g a " d flo^ vin S- U » anticipated foil U ' f''f m No - 4Md *& 1» found to be damaged by water. If the vessel can be made tight experts contadcr tt«e will be .*> diffiX „ «e" looted position. The magisterial in qu.ry will be teld next week
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 31, 26 June 1914, Page 2
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186THE WESTPORT ACCIDENT. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 31, 26 June 1914, Page 2
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