THE BARQUE LUTTERWORTH.
TOWED IS 10 WELLINGTON. . By Telegraph—Proas Association.. WELLINGTON, October 2. Ttio diamasred barque Lutterworth, whch was abandoned of? Teraivbiti, on Monday afteroou, vias tewed into Wellington harbour this eveuinf;. Hha has a heavy list to the port, the dock on that side being almost level jvitb the water. The docks and cabiu show, by their terrible disorder, what n severe bulfetiag the vessel received. Seaboots, oilsk;uß and wreckage strew the deck. Oil bugrf bang over the stern, nnd all manner of running gear is littered about. In the cabin ousbionß"hnvo been tossed liiiber and thither, chairs turned upside down, crookery smashed and clothes scattered in all directions. A chart pinned to the cabin table shows the oourse aa far aa Kekorangu. The log had been written up to Siiudny. The little steamer Aorere (Captain Fisk) from Patea to Wellington, while sheltering in Obau way, saw the derelict on Monday evening, and at onoe went after her. Thn Lutterworth was then five miles out in the Strait. The Aorere hung on to the barque all night, and commenced towing her without aid this morning. Shortly after the tug Duco appeared on the scene, and completed the tow to Wellington with the Aorere in attendance.
CABLE NEWS.
By Telejraoh —Pr»« A«.wiatioa —Cipyriijht,
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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXIX, Issue 8250, 3 October 1906, Page 5
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213THE BARQUE LUTTERWORTH. Wairarapa Age, Volume XXIX, Issue 8250, 3 October 1906, Page 5
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