MORESBY'S BOATS.
ALL PICKED TO. A EOTJGH TIME: VALUABLE FREIGHT. By Telecraph-PreßS Aesoclatlon-Ooi) jrleht. Brisbane, February 21. In connection with 'tho stranding in Coolt Passage, of .the, steanibr Moresby (subsequently ro-floated), the Moresby's missing boat was picked up at Ilowicji Island. She had .£7OOO of specie on board.
'. The- occupants of the other boat .had' a rongh time, landing; at: the Lizard Island. The.-: boats ■' were . leaking, ' and had to be continuously, bailed. One wont, to /.pieces when ,being : dragged ashore. , ' . '■.'.■■-•■■'•::..'' ' : :■ .■' ■■': ■■; -" ■ "•'.'.
i Details ehow that tie impact was severe when the Moresby, struck,'the passengers being thrown out of their, blinks.'
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Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 751, 25 February 1910, Page 5
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