THE MISHAP TO THE TAVIUNI.

Press, Volume LXIV, Issue 13100, 27 April 1908, Page 5

THE MISHAP TO THE TAVIUNI.

SALVAGE OPERATIONS (PI.EBS ASSOCIATION TEL-GBAM.) WESTPORT, April- 2... A number of ..qamcn, working under iCa-ptain Drewette, ( master of the steamer Iyomata, succeeded to-day in getting an anchor out from tho Taviuni to hold her in her present position, pen-ding operations to refloat the vessel. Tho Penguin arrived this afternoon with gear for the ealvago operations. Mr Daniels, .vho is in charge of the work, visited the scene of the stranding this afternoon, and is preparing {hi- plans. April 26. " " " .... d Taviuni, a heavy anchor and cable was laid to-day to keep the vessel in her •pres. Nt position. Tho water is too high on hoard to allow of steam being got up, but Mr Daniels hopes to be able to get" a donkey engine aboard ito-niorrow to pump out the water. It is supposed that the water ha.s gob in 'through the port-hole*, there heing no evidence of any other damage. Th. chances cf refloating the vessel nre considered favourable. "When the Taviuni was practjcallv a new ship, it \villH.o remembered, "she went ashore on a coral reef .situated off one of the South Sea Island group. There she stuck hard and fast for 36 ■hours, and eventually with her bottom intact, only sustaining some heavy dents in her plates. Cap" tain Smith, now of tlie Mokoia. was •then in charge.