LOSS OF A STEAMER.
■ CREW RESCUED. Kelson, April 14. Nybcrg Bros.' (flroymouth) steamer Rakiura, 81 tons, struck a rock mar Stephens Island at 5 o'clock this morning and sank. The crew were saved. Later. The Rakiura's crew landed in their own boats at Wiggins and Brown's station. Point Hardy, at the northern end of DTJrville's Island. It is thounght the crew will proceed to the French Puss to catch the Wellington steamer. The Anchor Co.'s Regains passed through the NJ opium's Island passive at 2.: i() this morning. A fresh nor'-wester was blowing, and (he weather was very thick, with heavy rains. The steamer's Red Pine and .lane Douglas sank in the vicinity in recent years.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 262, 15 April 1915, Page 2
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116LOSS OF A STEAMER. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 262, 15 April 1915, Page 2
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