PERILS OF THE SEA.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1784, 1 September 1888, Page 3

PERILS OF THE SEA.

i WRECK OF THE COLONIST. "Wellihgkton, August 31. The ketch Colonist, bound from Lyttelton to Waitara, went ashore off the old pilot station about eleven this morning. Three of the crew, including the captain, whose name is unknown, were drowned. There is one BurviYor, who states that the Teasel lost her rudder off Cape Campbell yesterday. The captain decided to run for Wellington.before a southerly gale, and made the old pilot station this morning and dropped auchor. The vessel rode at anchor for a short time, and was riding safely when the Tarawera passed about 9.30. About an hour afterwards the anchor dragged, and the vessel went on to the rocks in a heavy sea and immediately broke up. The crew consisted of the captain and three men, all of whom were drowned but one. The captain's body has been washed ashore.

WRECK OP TH« SOUTH CAROLINA Auckland, August 31. The cutter South Carolina left Maori Bay, Great Barrier Isfand, yesterday morning for Auckland. About 3 p.m., when off the Pigeon llocks, a tremendous squall from the south-west struck the cutter with great force and she filled and sank. The crew (five in number) took to. the dingy, and the steamer lona, fortunately just coming past, rescued them from their perilous position. The cutter was owned by Captain Soars, who was on board, and a? i the vessel was uninsured he has lost his all.

THE. CLYriE Iff A GALE. TIMABTJ", August 31. The bar<|uentine Clyfce arrived from Newcastle last night via Touveaux Straits. She experienced very rough weather all the way to the straits. Several sails ware split or carried away. The decks were constantly wet, and the crew suffered much from exposure and wet, being unable to dry their clothes. All but the captain and cook were laid up oil and on with colds hand swollen ands and feet. On Saturday a heavy sea broke aboard and did considerable damage, and injured the mate by dashing him against the pumps.