MAHENO FOUND STRANDED

Press, Volume LXXI, Issue 21522, 11 July 1935, Page 13

MAHENO FOUND STRANDED

I * I Successful Air Search OONAH AND TUG NOW NEAR (CHITED PEE3S ASSOCIATION"—Si* ELECTitIC TEMGIBAra—COPYRIGHT.) (Received July 10, 9.50 p.m.) MARYBOROUGH (Queensland), July 10. Two reporters and the pilot of an aeroplane out to look for the Maheno to-day found her stranded on Sandy Beach, Fraser Island, 15 miles south of Indian Head and 168 miles north of Brisbane. It was the first time that she had been seen since Monday night. The men in the aeroplane saw two Japanese aboard, but there was no sign of the remainder of the crew. It is presumed that they were ashore, as one of the ship's boats was pulled up on the beach. The aeroplane flew low over the Maheno several times and the occupants saw distress signals. They waved to those aboard and observed the Japanese waving back excitedly. Apparently they were very delighted at the prospect of their deliverance. The Maheno appeared to be hard and fast, but in no immediate danger of breaking up. The aeroplane was unable to land anywhere near, and the spot is rather inaccessible to shipping. The aeroplane returned to Maryborough and reported. The steamer Oonah, which was towing the Maheno, and the tug Carlock are expected to be near the stranded Maheno by to-night. A later message says the crew is safe and the weather is moderating.