WRECK OF THE KETCH HUON BELLE.
(l!Y TKLECKAPII— OWN CORKKSI'ONDEKT). WiiANGAKti, Last Night. News has been received that the ketch Huou Belle, coal laden, bound from here to Auckland, has been wrecked on Kaiwiki I'uint, Grahamstown. She is believed to have struck a sunken log, which started her seam*. The vessel filled rapidly and was beached on Sunday morning. The crew had jast time to save a portion of their edicts. The vessel is coveicd at high water. It is believed that her back is broken. She was not insured. The crew is safe. Tie ketch Clio is at present alongside endeavouring to lighten the Huon JJelle of coal.
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Waikato Argus, Volume II, Issue 126, 27 April 1897, Page 2
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109WRECK OF THE KETCH HUON BELLE. Waikato Argus, Volume II, Issue 126, 27 April 1897, Page 2
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