THE HALCIONE'S REPORT.
Wellington, Wednesday. From the Halcione's report, it appears that on the llih February two seamen engaged on the jiblioon were carried overboard by a heavy sea, One seized a rope and got aboard again; the other had a life-buoy thrown to him, and supported himself until rescued in a very exhausted state. Yesterday, in the Straits, while tacking off Wellington Heads, with a fresh S.W. wind, it suddenly died jaw ay, and as floodtide was. making very strong, the vessel was nearly carried on to The Brothers, Captain Paiker prepared ■the cables and anchor) but fortunately a light breeze came and carried the Halcione clear off the island about a cable's length, ,
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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 6, Issue 1633, 13 March 1884, Page 2
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115THE HALCIONE'S REPORT. Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 6, Issue 1633, 13 March 1884, Page 2
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