DISASTERS AT SEA.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10024, 21 April 1910, Page 5

DISASTERS AT SEA.

STEAMER SATARA POUNDERS. ■OFF SEAL ROCKS. VESSEL PLUNGES FORWARD AND DISAPPEARS. United Press Association —By Electric Telegraph Copyright. Received April 20, 5.15 p.m. SYDNEY, April 20. The steamer Satara, bound I'rom Newcastle to Singapore, has foundered off Seal Rock. There are no details. CREW REPORTED SAFE. Received April 20, 6.5 p.m. SYDNEY, April 20. The Satara was one of the British India Company's fleet. She had a cargo of 4.500 tons of coal. The steamer Orara was standing by when the Satara sank. It is believed the crew has been rescued. A PLUNGE INTO THE DEPTHS. Received April 20, 7.15 p.m. SYDNEY, April 20. The Satara was proceeding on her course when the lighthouse keeper at Scul Rocks saw her suddenly hoist signals of distress, and 'tuns round. The rtaamei Orara was despatched to her ;isiis?ance. Tvventy minutes fio:r. the hoisting of the sigm-ils the Satara plunged forward and disappeared. Boat loads of people were seen makir.g for the Orara, hut whether all have been saved is unknown yet. THE OFFICERS AinL) CREW. Received April 20, 8.30 p.m. SYDNEY, April 20. The Sahara was in charge of Captain Hugli, a well-known commander, and carried nine officers and a crew of 78 lascars.

TWO COOLIES DROWNED. CASTAWAYS TAKEN TO SYDNEY. Received April 21, 12.5 a.m. SYDNEY. April 20. . Full details of the Satara wreck wiil not be available before the morning, when the steamer Dorr'go with the rescued crew is expected i.o reach Sydney. The latest newa from Seal Kock is that all excepting two coolies were saved. When the Satara left Newcastle this morning there was a heavy sea running with fierce squalls. She struck Edith Breakers just ouLaide of Seal Rocks.

She Ues about five miles south by east of the lighthouse rightj in the course of coastal ves3els, with the waves breaking over her.

When the Satara was in distress she was passed by the Orara, but did not speak her. The lighthouse, however, signalled the Orara to render assistance, and the latter at once made for the scene.

Meantime the sinking vessel launched boats, four getting clear just before she plunged under. The castaways' boat was got on board the Orara with difficulty owing to the heavy sea. When aboard it was discovered that two coolies were missing. The steamer Durrigo came upon the scene, and assisted in a futile search for tho missing men. The two rescue steamers then proceeded to Seal Rocks Bay, where the Dorrigo took the castaways aboard and proceeded to Sydney. AFLOAT ON THE OCEAN. IN AN OPEN BOAT. JOURNEY OF 700 MILES. Received April 20. 10.30 a.m. BRISBANE, April 20. The crew of the boat from the schooner Malekula,'l3o tons, wrecked recently at Bampton Reef, in the Chesterfield Group, had a perilous journey of 700 miles. The engineer landed at Palms Island, where he was subsequently picked up by a steamer. The captain and mate continued their journey to Luanda Point. The captain attributes ihs wreck to a defective chronometer.