THE FIJI WRECK.
KNIGHT OF ST. GEORGE A TOTAL LOSS. By Telegraph—Prt-ss Association—Copyright • Suva, August 30. . The steamer Knight of St. George, bound from San Francisco to Auckland and Sydney, was wrecked on tho northvest reef, off Nukualofa, on August 20, at 3 a.m., whilo travelling at half-speed. Numbers 1 and 4 holds aro full of water, and it is almost sure that the vessel will total wreck. Captain Stephens is standing by his ship endeavouring to salvage the valuablo cargo, which includes a number of motor-cars. The ship was ten miles out of her course, for which the captain blames the currents. The Strathardle awaits here for cabled orders.
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Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1221, 1 September 1911, Page 5
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110THE FIJI WRECK. Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1221, 1 September 1911, Page 5
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