THE STRANDED ARAHURA

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3019, 5 March 1917, Page 4

THE STRANDED ARAHURA

; 9 SALVAGE OPERATIONS. By Telegraph—Press Association.. dishorns, March 3, The Arahura, which collided with a liner, lies in a good position on a hard sandy bottom. A heavy southerly or south-easterly is tho only weather to bo feared. The vessel is partly protected by tho breakwater. _. The weather has moderated. _ Water is all through the ship to a depth of about 16ft., and the vessel remains in a steady position. The crew still remain aboard.

Operations have been practically »uspended pending the arrival of tho tug Terawhiti. The prospects are considered very hopeful.

An attempt to ' utilise the Fire Board's old pump to get rid of the water in the Arahura resulted in failure; and was. abandoned. It was then decided to utilise the dredgo Maui for a pump, but the weather became threatening, and it is now questionable if the Maui can be kept alongside.

Clsborne, March 4. • Tho. salvage operations have so far proved unsuccessful, and the vessel has settled down into the sand until the deck is level with tho water. The tug Terawhiti arrived at 12.40 this morning, and went alongside the Arahura an hour later. Tho night was spent in making preparations, and pumping was started after dawn. ThoArahura's how appears to liavo lifted slightly, hut the results of the pumping so far seemJ;o indicate that there is a largo hole In tho vessel's bottom not yet. located. Better progress, is expected to be made at low water. The weather, fortunately,' remains beautifully calm and fine.

DAMAGED LINER REACHES AUCKLAND. By Telegraph—Press Association. Auckland, March 4. The liner that collided with tho Arahura anchored hero at 4 a.m. to-day. She will probably go alongside the dock wharf to-morrow.