WRECKS IN THE ISLANDS.
INDIRECTLY CAUSED BY THiß* WAR. By cable.—Press Association.—Copyright \ Received 10, M 33 a.m. Sydney, September 9. The French steamer Pacifique, from Noumea, brought crews, numbering forty-two, of the British barqupntin'eTitania, and l the Russian barque. Aland, •wrecked on the coawt of New Caledonia last month. The disasters were the result of the jauthorities cstinguislhing flic lighthouses on tihe coast owing toshe war. The Titania, while at Surprise Island, lo.st a topmast yard, and wa« running for Noumea to 'repair it when she,stranded oni a coral ,-eef in the darkness. The Aland struck the Zcoliumbi Teef, in trying to make harbor at Tehio in the earth- morning. Roth vessels became-■ total wrecks, but all a-boaru, escaped.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 89, 10 September 1914, Page 4
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119WRECKS IN THE ISLANDS. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 89, 10 September 1914, Page 4
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