A SHIP WRECKED.

Auckland Star, Volume XL, Issue 51, 1 March 1909, Page 5

A SHIP WRECKED.

FORREST HALL ASHORE.

PROBABLY A TOTAL LOSS.

ALL HANDS SAVED,

PARENGARENGA, this day. .News was received here yesterday of the wreck of the fuJl-rigged ship Forest Hall near Cape Maria Van Diemen on Saturday last. The crew, numbering 24, were saved.

The vessel went ashore at a lonely spot on the west coast, about 20 miles south-east of Cape Maria Van Diemen, and in order to convey the intelligence of the disaster to the outside world the master, Captain Collins, and the mate walked twelve miles across rough country to Parengarenga, where their exhausted condition and dilapidated appearance of their clothes drew forth the sympathy of the inhabitants, who provided the men with food and dry clothes. The men reached Parengarenga yesterday, and after resting, the captain set out on the return journey to the wreck, near which his men are encamped, while the mate remained behind at the township. Arrangements are being made to provide food and clothing for the sailors should these be required. In the event of the ship being abandoned the crew will proceed immediately to Parengarenga, and there join the steamer for Auckland. The Forest Hall left Newcastle about 21 days ago for Antofagasta, Chili, South America. She met with unfavourable winds on the passage across the Tasman Sea, and the position of the wreck indicates that she was blown south of the ordinary course. Apparently the capUiin was endeavouring tio round Cape Maria Van Diemen when his vessel was carried into the breakers before anything could be done to save •her. The vessel got ashore at 9.30 a.m. on Saturday last, and according to one report it is feared that she will become a total wreck, as there is a heavy sea breaking on the coast. The Forest Hall is a full-rigged iron ship of 2052 tons gross register, find was built at Liverpool in 1883. She ir owned by Messrs C. J. Dunn and Co., of Liverpool. On her trip she Is carrying 3500 tons of coal.