THE TAUPO ASHORE.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VIII, Issue 2282, 29 April 1886, Page 2

THE TAUPO ASHORE.

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Gisbobne, this day. Another of the Union S.S. Company's floet came to grief at 1,30 a.m. The Taupo, Captain McColl, from Napier to Gisboriie, with seven passengers including Leonard and White, and 500 tons of cargo, Went ashore oh tho rocks two and a half miles to the eastward of Gißborno,. The weather at the time wbb fine, although 1 , it was; a raflier dark night. Tho sea was smooth. As soon as the vessel struck rockets were sent up, which were at once observed, and preparations were made for going to her assistance. Meanwhile the b.b. Rosina, on her passage to Tologaßay, had also seen the rockets, and returned to : lier assistance. The Roßina, with one passenger and one of" the crew, steamed to Gisborneand took off, the Collector ,of Customs and tho Harbormaster, who had been making preparations to proceed to tho wreck, The Taupo was found lying on a reef the same as that touched by the Te Anau' some time ago, the sea; being perfectly smooth, There was no excitement or danger to life. Preparations' were at once made and anchors carried out. Lighters were sent off, and the cargo belonging to her is now being discharged. ' The amount of damage cannot yet be ascertained; but it is thought that the ship's bottom must ; be much damaged and the propeller stripped, Should the weather remain fine, it ib quite probable she may be got off at high tide. LATEST. THE STEAMER FLOATED OFF. After discharging about 100 tons of cargo, at 11 a.m. an attempt was made to get the Taupo off, which was successful, She is now steaming up to the anchorage. The amount of damage will be ascertained shortly,