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Press, Volume XLIII, Issue 6371, 19 February 1886, Page 3

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EtielTtd Febrouy 18th. 7.16 p m. I MELBOUBNE, February 18.1 The Waihora left Hobart on Tnesdal evening for Melbourne, having on boturai over 200 paßsengere. The weather wsftj fine. When abreast of Eddystone, tie j veeeel etrnck on a rock, which she passw over. She was immediately pat back mm Sandy Bay, bnt afterwards steamed on |l Swan J&land, where she was mafrijK

water fast, and had Bft of her plai

knocked off. She was beached, and n< lies with 7ft of water in the hold. T

Southern Cross came alongside at 4 p.m. 3 and rendered what aeaiatance was re-? quired. Captain McGee and the crew of j the Waihora remain with the ship. It is stated that the rock was one not marked on the chart.

LPHBSa ASSOCIATION TBUKBAX.] WELLINGTON, February 18.

Information hae been received in town that the Waihora, bound from Hobart to Melbourne, struck near Eddyetone Point at 2.15 p.m. yesterday, and was beached at Swan Island. The point is oa the eastern coast cf Tasmania, and the island is a few miles above it, in Base* Strait, near Cape Portland. No particulars are to hand. Latib.

The passengers and crew of the Waihora were all saved. The former were taken on to Launceaton.

DUNEDIN, February 18.

The Waihora is insured for £49.000, & which £17,000 is in London, £12,000 is the colony, and the Company's own risk is .820.000.