THE ACCIDENT TO THE TAVINUI.

Auckland Star, Volume XXI, Issue 236, 6 October 1890, Page 4

THE ACCIDENT TO THE TAVINUI.

'« It is reported " (sa>s the ' Sydney Telegraph") "thab tho P. and O. Co. will be entitled to 2 per cont. commission on tho value of tho disabled steamer Tavinui for towing her to Melbourne, orasum averaging betwo'en £2000 and and £3000. The officers of the Carthago aro of opinion thab had the sea been ab all rough tho Tavinui musb have been wrecked, so thab considering tho sudden atmospherical change she was picked up none too soon by them. Ib was ab 8 o'clock on Tuesday evening whon the distress signal of the Tavinui was made out by bhe look-oub on the Carthage, and four hours later tho disabled vessel was in tow. Shortly afterwards one of the ropesgaveway and was quickly replaced, only, however, to be followed by the sudden snapping of the second cable. Both steamers drifted a good deal while the broken cable was being replaced. Captain do Home, perceiving thab he was in dangerous proximity to the rocky Glenie Islands, thought thab ho would have to abandon the Tavinui, and he, as a last resource, gave prompt orders to the crew to renew the activiby bhey had already displayed in their endeavour to have the "broken cables respliced. Intense excitement prevailed among the passengers and crew of the Carthage lesfc this last attempt should miscarry, in which case there was no chance of saving the Tavinui from instant shipwreck on the rocks close by. The effort was successful and both steamers were in a short space of time out of any danger."