THE WARRIMOO.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXX, Issue 8536, 17 September 1907, Page 5

THE WARRIMOO.

SUCCESSFULLY TOWED OFF. By Telegraph—Press Association. NELSON, September 16. The weather was foggy at the time and it is surmised that the Warrimoo got too close in while endeavouring to speak to the lighthouse. The sea was calm, but a strong south-easter was blowing. The Warrimoo is about two miles from the end of the spit on the Golden Bay side, in a sheltered position and on a sandy bottom. At high water, this morning, an attempt was made to get the steamer off by means of anchors and going full steam, but it was unsuccessful. The south-easter blowing nullified the efforts made. The Rotoiti reached Nelson from Wellington at 2.15 o'clock this morning, landed her passengers, and immediately left for the scene, arriving before 7_o'clock. She anchored until high tide. The Arahura, on her trip to Westport and Greymouth, received instructions to proceed to the Warrimoo. She landed all her passengers at Westport, and left at 5 o'clock and should arrive at the Spit about 2 o'clock. The Mararoa, from Wellington, is also due this afternoon, and at high water the three steamers will endeavour to tow the Warrimoo off. LATER. At 1.15 pm. the Rotoiti and Mararoa had the tow lines on to the Warrimoo and the steamer glided off into deep water. The Mararoa and Warrimoo went through the Straits, presumably to Wellington. The Arahura returned to the Coast. It is not anticipated that the Warrimoo sustained the slightest damage. It was ascertained that Captain Mcßeth was standing in close to the Spit lighthouse to ascertain if there were any tidings of the Monowai when the Warrimoo touched one of the ever-moving sand banks, the water decreasing in a few yards from twenty fathoms to nine fathoms. By Telegraph—Press Association. WELLINGTON, September 16. The Mararoa returned to-night from her trip_ to Cape Farewell, where she went to' assist in floating the Warrimoo off. Shortly after the arrival, and while preparations were being made to connect with the stranded vessel, the Rotoiti succeeded in towing her off. The Warrimoo passed through Cook Strait to-night bound for Godley Head for orders. It is understood she will be sent on to Port Chalmers.