TOTARA STILL SOUND.
TIMBER IN OLD WRECK.
KETCH LOST 45 YEARS AGO.
(By Telegraph—Press Association.)
CHRISTCHUROH, Wednesday,
Uncovered by the recent heavy southerly gales, the remains of a vessel, which it is believed was wrecked 45 years ago, are now to be seen at the mouth of the Waimakariri River. Reference to the discovery of the wreck was made in the monthly report presented to the Waimakariri River Trust by its engineer, Mr. H. W. Harris.
■ "The fecent heavy southerly weather has lowered the general level of the spit at-the mouth some seven feet," said Mr; Harris. "The erosion has brought into view the remains of an old vn-eck. So far as I am able to judge, it is the remains of the 35-ton ketch Owake Belle, which was wrecked on the bar on January 26, 1894.
"The vessel wae built at Catlins River in 1876, and her timbers are of totara, which is to-day perfectly sound. Kauri dowels used in her construction are also as sound a» new timber."
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Auckland Star, Volume LXX, Issue 193, 17 August 1939, Page 18
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