THE WRECKED MAITAI.

Auckland Star, Volume XLVIII, Issue 36, 10 February 1917, Page 10

THE WRECKED MAITAI.

CAPTAIJT IW AUCKXAMJ. WITH BEMACfDER OF CKEWFlora, which arrived in Auckland yesterday afternoon, brought Captain McLean, of th e Maitai, and the remain--der of the crew, from Earotonga, where they have been since the vessel went ashore on Christmas Day last. It ia some -n-eeks since news came to hand of the position of the vessel on the reef, and the hopes of saving cargo, t.tc., s<. that the arrival of the Flora means quite lot to those -who are interested in tlu. San Francisco shipments ex the steamer. The doctor of the steamer told a "Starreporter yesterday that little alteration was noticeable in the vessel's position and the weather had not had marked effects on her hull. S mce the first part of the crew left the scene of the wreck, early m January, the remainder have been engaged in work of different kinds in connection with cargo, and a large quanft L / v has been taken ito ™ th * &old 6, and has arrived here by the Flora, now at King's wharf The memoes o f the crew now ia Auckland have all had a bimv +!™» «d they seem most gl a j toTe £& Parific feUndS ° f the s *«" There was noaccident to any of the men while engaged in working on th« vessel, but a black boy f ell hold and was drowned, having evidentlr been overcome by gas, according to th* Maitai man who mentioned the mci dent. The Flora also brought back two of the Maitai's small boats which lowered when the vessel arrived in the stream here yesterday.