THE MISSING SCHOONER COLUMBIA.
All hope Mor the safety of the schooner Columbia and .her'crew has now ■ been abandoned,* the vessel having left Mercury Bay on July 6th last for Napier, and never since heard of. She is therefore 56 days out over a few days' journey. The Columbia was owned by Captain Conway (master) and Mr Vautier, of Auckland. She loaded drain pipes here,- and timber at Mercury Bay, making a full cargo for Napier. The pipes were shipped by Mr Clark and consigned to. Mr Dolbell, of Napier, and the timber was shipped by'and consigned to Mr R. Holt.. iNeitner hull nor cargo were insured, and the disappearance of the schooner is . a serious loss to all concerned. Captain Conway leaves a wife and four children, whojse ages range from; 2 to 10. years. A corjtage owned by the captain was subject to. a heavy mortgage, and has' been vacated by the family. Captain Conway's life was insured for £200 in the Government Insurance Department, but .this has not yet been obtained owing to the difficulty of giving proofs of death, etc, and the procuring ;of two bondsmen who will guarantee a refund of the.money in. .the. event of Captain Conway ever turning, up alive.
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Auckland Star, Volume XVIII, Issue 204, 1 September 1887, Page 5
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207THE MISSING SCHOONER COLUMBIA. Auckland Star, Volume XVIII, Issue 204, 1 September 1887, Page 5
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