THE LOST RIPPLE.
PROBABLY FOUNDERS.
SIGNALS OF DISTRESS.
LIG-HTKEEPER'S STORY.
WELLINGTON, this day
Reports from Flat Point state that the Ripple was not once sighted from there.
A suggestion has been made that the steamer had fost her Dropeller and foundered . The boat found, which bore the Ripple's name, was damaged apparently by a rock. It contained several opened tins of chocolate and other articles.
A rocket, which had been fired, was also found by Mr. D. G-. Dimler, owner of White Rock Station.
The coast was thoroughly searched for 40 or 50 miles from Cape Palliser to Glenburn and nothing was found but a few barrels.
Page, the lighthouse keeper at Cape Palliser states he saw a vessel at midnight three miles off the shore, due south of the lighthouse.
Twenty minutes later he saw distress signals asking fpr assistance. He immediately telephoned Wellington. At 1 a.m. the Ripple again signalled, and he again telephoned and was told that a tug was being sent, but on going to signal this news, he saw no more of the Ripple. The time then was between 1.40 and. 2 a.m. •
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Auckland Star, Volume LV, Issue 188, 9 August 1924, Page 3 (Supplement)
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