STEAMER ASHORE.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 141, 9 November 1914, Page 2

STEAMER ASHORE.

THE CREW LANDED SAFELY. By Telegraph.—Per Presß Association. Gisborne, November 1. Richardson aiul Co.'s steamer Koutunui struck Peria roof, between VVaihou Bay and Ruukukore, P-ay of Plenty, at midnight. There was calm weather and the tide was rising. The vessel was driven within Jifty varda of the shore, whore she now 'lies. She will probably be lefc high and drv at low tide. The steamer Squall arrived to her assistance shortly beforo 10 o'clock. All hands are on shore. Probably all the cargo will be transferred to the Squall.

• Later. Further particulars of the Koutunui wreck 3tate that the wreck occurred six miles from Cape Runaway, on the Opotiki side. The Koutunui was steaming towards Eatikekore when she struck a reef. Tho weather was calm and the rising tide floated hor off and sha drilted ashore. A heavy sc-a came up in the memiag anil the stsaracr was wauheii fur! her up the beach, which 'isof a rocky nature and exposed. Thi Squall was at Cape Runaway and on loeeipt of the news immediately proceeded to the wreck. By noon to-da she had been able to take t>ff all the Koutunsii's cargo, of which there w a fair quantity. ' All hands are safely ashore. Captain Yasta this morning expressed the opinion that there was no hope of getting the vessel off.

THE CANADA CAPE OVERDUE. Wellington, November 7. There has been some speculation concerning the Union Company's chartered steamer Canada Cape, due at Wcllinston last Tuesday from Newcastle. The Katoa reports that Inst Sunday she sighted the Canada Cape, which was under easy steam and stated that a slight mishap had occurred in the en-gine-room. The Canada Cape is expected to arrive to-night iir to-morrow.