TWO VESSELS ON "THE HARD."
SALES ASD HEFLOATING. (By Tclccraoh.—Sopcial Correspondent.) Wanganui, Sopfomlwr 25. The barqucntinc Cai-la and cargo wero sold by auction to-day, bciug knocked down for .£2OO to Mr. A. Hatrick, who intends at once to lako (ho necessary'steps towards refloating hor at tho next spring tides. The vessel still lies in an easy position, and, providing her hull has suffered no damage, the prospects of floating her off are fairly good. . % Tho Danish Consul has made arrangements for tho crew to return to Denmark. There soems lo be good prospects of tho barquonlino I'olotos, which went ashore on Castlocliff Beach thro* or four months ago, being also refloated wry peon. Tho purchasers havo removed tho greater part of her cargo, stopped tho halts, and pumped her dry. • To-day she was afloat for a few minutes at tho top of tho tide.', and, if the weather serves, an attempt will b« made to tow her off in «i day or two.
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Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1242, 26 September 1911, Page 4
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