EXTRA ORDINARY MARINE DISASTER. [BY TELEGRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Patea, Wednesday.
A Most exhaonlinary occuirence took place at the port this morning. When the schooner Falcon came down the river to take the bar there was a strong breeze from the north-west, and a heavy sea. The Falcon had her main sail and inner jib s>et, and when opposite the breakwater the sea lifted her bow right on to it. The crew jumped ashore, and in a little while, as the tide commenced to ebb, the vessel turned round again, and then went out over the bar in splendid style, without a soul on board. The sails were well-balanced, and she kept close to the wind, heading in the direc tion of Blind Bay, on the Nelson side. For hours she was watched and appeared to be making good way against the heavy gale and sea. She was owned by Captain Leslie, her ma3ter, and was uninsured.
Later. The Falcon was observed to founder about 1.30 p.m., seven miles from the shore.
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Waikato Times, Volume XXII, Issue 1817, 28 February 1884, Page 2
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170EXTRA ORDINARY MARINE DISASTER. [BY TELEGRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Patea, Wednesday. Waikato Times, Volume XXII, Issue 1817, 28 February 1884, Page 2
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