AUCKLAND.
This day.
The following are the particulars of the accident, to the schooner Merlin,, (from Waitara:—ln crossing the Kaipara brr, the sea being heavy, the captain got into the rigging to point out the channel, the ether two men. being on deck, one steering. The captain saw a terrific sea rushing on the vessel, and cried " Look out." The man at the wheel was frightened, .and ran forward. The wave completely covered the vessel, broaching her to, and causing the ballast to shift, throwing her almost on her beam ends. When the wave receded the two men who had been on deck were missing. The captain got the schooner near the pilot station, where it was noticed something was wrong. A boat was sent off, and men righted the ballast and anchored* the vessel.., The same evening she proceeded to the mills.
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Thames Star, Volume VIII, Issue 2938, 16 July 1878, Page 2
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143AUCKLAND. Thames Star, Volume VIII, Issue 2938, 16 July 1878, Page 2
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