THE JESSIE READMAN.

Auckland Star, Volume XXV, Issue 15, 18 January 1894, Page 3

THE JESSIE READMAN.

STILL ASHORE AT TBE ."* CHATHAMS.

r^TER GAINING m THE HOLD.

(BY TELEGRAPH. —PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

Wellington, this day. TaX Bteamer Kiwi returned from the Chatham Islands yesterday. Captain BabOt reports that on the afternoon of the 18th instant), he steamed within a quarter of a mile of the Jessie Readman, which was Mne bow on tor,he beach between Tuapeka Joint) and Kangaroo Bay, about 4£ miles oast) of Tuapeka Point. Her stern »«s about 100 feeb from high water mark, she being dry at low water abreast of break of forecastle. She has had 4i feet ot water in her, and is ab pre- " b making abanb three inches daily. In© orobability is that the ground tier of wool Ssvbewet. Up to the 13th instant 2,000 bales of wool had boeri'landed and carted, lucked, and covered with ships' sails above high water mark on the Tuapeka beach, ready-for shipment* On Sunday, the 14tfc, the Kiwi shipped ii full cargo consisting of 363 bales and 12 pockets in 12 hours, and left for Wellington tbe same evening. «.»»•• Captain Davidsons, of the N.Z. Marine Underwriters' Association, remained on the island to assist Captain Burton in looking after tho landing and shipment of Burton states thab the crew had worked well, bub the procesß ot landing cargo on the steel hawser was slow. Captain Babot took eight men from Wellington to assist in tbe work, and ib is expected tbafc the discharging may now be dona with two steel wires. The vessel b&ing high up on the beach theeeas break outside of her, and she may femain a long time in her present position ?Dlesa there should be unusually heavy weather. She is exposed to winds from theN.E. feoN.W. -. .. . t At. _ t . Tenders are now inVibed for the floating and delivery of the vessel in Wellington, and for bringing her cargo to this port. Tho steamer Kiwi was expected to return to the Chatham Islands to-day for another cargo of wool. Temporary arrangements are being made for the conveyance of tho cargo to Wellington until the contract is let.

Ciiristchurch, thi3 day.

The s.s. Kahu, from the Chatham Islands, brings news than 2,000 bales of wool have been landed from the stranded ship Jessie Readman. The vessel is in the same position as when she went ashore. The crew have been kept hard at work discharging cargo.