COLLISION IN FOG.

Taranaki Daily News, 24 July 1922, Page 5

COLLISION IN FOG.

DAMAGE TO THE REMUERA, VESSEL REACHES PORT. OTHER STEAMER SAFE, By Telegiap*.—Press Assn.—Copyright. London, July' 21. The Remuera collision occurred in a fog. S.O.S. wirelesses brought the Goodwin and the Minnedora to her assistance. Tugs also picked up the Remuera 20 milers off Portland Bill, but with the aid of her pumps she was able to make Portland with her own steam. When she reached harbor she was down by the bows and had a heavy list to starboard. Thus far there is no news regarding the fate of the vessel with which the Remuera collided.

The first and second-class passengers have gone to their homes, and the thirdclasa passengers were taken to the Atlantic Park Hostel, near Southampton, which was formerly an American aviation camp, where they will be housed until arrangements are made for another boat.

London, July 21. f The Remuem was in collision 12 miles south of Bolt Tail (20 miles east of c Plymouth Sound). The steamers Goodwin and Minnedora are proceeding to he* assistance. The lifeboats returned to ® Plymouth. They found no trace of the ‘ other vessel. r FURTHER DETAILS. a EXTENT OF REMUERA’S DAMAGE. OTHER VESSEL REACHES PORT. Received July 23, 5.5 p.m. < London, July 21. r The Remuera was holed on the star- j board side below the water-line, and suf- ] fered other extensive damage. One hold j is full of water and another has eight feet j of water, but the pumps are controlling ( the inflow. The Remuera is going to { Falmouth for repairs. The first-class passengers are transfer- * •ring to the Ormuz, and the second-class ? are sailing in the Parva in August. An , officer of the Remuera states there was no panic at the time of the collision. - The Marengo is proceeding to Hull un- 1 der reduced steam.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. < , PASSENGERS ALL SAFE. I By Telegraph.—Press Association. Wellington. July 22. The following message has been received by the New Zealand Shipping Co. regarding the collision between the ; Remuera and th? Marengo:—“Remuera j reached Portland under own steam and with no loss of life. Remuera consider- ! ably damaged. No. 2 hold full of water ; and No. 3 partly. Will advise as soon as . definite arrangements are made for for- | warding passengers.'' It is possible that they will send the j second-class passengers and about 250 I third-class by the Paparoa. sailing on i August 11. the balance of the third Iby the Dorset and Corinthic, and the ' | third-class passengers by the Corinthic I I or by a P. and O. Company steamer at ! their option. In the meantime the pas- ' • sengers are being landed and. looked af- ’ ter at the company’s expense. EveryI thing possible is being done for their