ACCIDENT TO THE MOA.

Auckland Star, Volume LVIII, Issue 223, 21 September 1927, Page 8

ACCIDENT TO THE MOA.

mora BY APANUI.

A DIFFICULT TASK.

Further particulars of the accident to the scow Mo*, which was dismasted off Coast, were supplied by the officers and men of the steamer Apanui, which arrived at Auckland about noon to-day. Apanui sighted the Moa at 9.30 a.m. on Sunday near Houhora Heads. The scow had lost her foremast and her main topmast, and had three anchors down. There was a strong north-easterly wind blowing and a high sea was running. The ApanuT herself had had a very rougl passage up the coast, and her crew could feel for the unfortunates in the Moa. After discharging as quickly as possible at'Houhora, the Apanti returned U the Heads, and the Moa passed her a line. The erew of the Moa had great difficulty in raising the anchors, as th< " three cables had bieome badly tanked. About noon the two vessels left Houhora Heads for Awanui. The tow-row broke three times on the trip, but th< damage was quickly repaired each time and the Apanui and her charge reachec Awanui Heads safely, crew of ' thi Moa were "sick of the business," to quote their own words, as they had been lyinf •t anchor, with heavy seas sweeping their vessel, since 2 o'clock on Saturday 'ftonfag. iiJISr Apanui did not attempt to brinf to Auckland, as neithei a tow-rope suitable for thi t«g Simplon was dis .v_y?** > day afternoon for Awanui witi *° reac h Auckland mortfajf ******* early on Friday