WRECK OF THE S.S. GO AHEAD.

Auckland Star, Volume VIII, Issue 2234, 3 May 1877, Page 3

WRECK OF THE S.S. GO AHEAD.

THE Press Agency and other telegrams received last night giving the neAVK of the Goah.ead being ashore at Gisborne held out hopes of the vessel being floated off by this mom ing, but Aye are sorry to say these expectations have not been realised, and, according to the latest message, the steamer lies in a very precarious condition. Ci iptain Cooper is in command, but at the ti me of the imishap it is most likely the pilot Avas on board, in which case the captain aa 'Oiild escape responsibility. The folloAving are the telegrams recefrved by the A.S.P. Co. on the subject : — GISBORNE, 2nd May, 10.5 a.m.

Goahead Avent ashore on South Spit going out, heavy sea on. Will lighten her at once. Will teport progress during the day. —William Adaie.

1 p.m. _ Captain Chrisp thinks when the cargo is out, he will get her oft*Avith to-night's tide. —W.ADAIR.

GISBORNE, 3rd May,t9.4o a.m. Goahead not afloat. Boiler lifted 2 inches. Will get everything out of her to-day, and hold survey. Her position is dangerous. Three feet of Avater in the hold this morning at 9 o'clock. Send instructions.—D. R. COOPER.

The fol'loAving Avere received by the New Zealand Insurance Company.

GISBORNE, 2nd May 4.30 p.m. Goahead lying on soft rock, A\ rest side of river. Considered safe. Hopefto float her to-night's or to-morroAV morning's tide. Cargo taUen. out without damage except malt, Avhiidi is kept on board. She is inside the Bar.—-"W. Ad AIR.

GISBOBNE, 3rd May, 10 turn. PGoahead not off. Weather so bad last night nothing could be done. About three feet Avater in the hold this morning, but sea and wind much less. Wind noAV oft'the land. Boi ter apparently lifted. Will have everything cut of her to-day.—W. Adaie. The Goa hea,d is insured for £2000 in the Ncav Zcala ad office, and £2000 in the South British. 'L'Ote accident has occurred on tho opposite ai4« rf the vivor to that on which the JPvetty fam csmq to grief,