THE LATEST.

Waikato Times, Volume XXVIII, Issue 2320, 24 May 1887, Page 2

THE LATEST.

[BY TKI/EtiIIAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION. 1

Napieh, Wednesday. The- following are the names of those on board the Sir Donald, which left this port for Wellington on. Tuesday evening : Captain John Quinlin, married; Walter Simmons, engineer, married; William Knight, seaman, married ; and Hans Rasmussen, cook, single. Kinross and Co., her owners, are of opinion that there was also an extra hand engaged for the trip, but if that were so they do not know his name. It is supposed that the vessel was driven northwards by the terrible gale on Thursday and Friday, and that the captain steered for Nick's Head for shelter, andstruck ome of the long reefs running one off the coast. Captain Quinlan was known as a hiw'C man and Look an active part in the relief of the Northumberland, and very nearly lost, his vessel in doing so.

The Gn.ilioad i- owned by Messrs .1 olm ston and Co,, of Wellington. She was <•: 128 tons, and was commanded by Captair Plumley. She was engaged in the Easl Coast trade between Wellington and Napier

The Sir Donald was engaged chiefly as a lighter, and made occasional trips to Tologa Bay and Gisborne with stores, &c. The Mararoa encountered the full force of the gale on the passage, occupying twenty hours from Gisborne' to Napier. After remaining four hours of] jSapier, duting which the mails and four passengers were landed in the Fairy at their own risk, Capt. Edio received orders to proceed to Wellington with the remainder of the passeniors and cargo, which were subsequently carried on, reaching Wellington yesterday.