THE STRANDED BARQUE

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3115, 20 June 1917, Page 6

THE STRANDED BARQUE

TOWED OFF BY THE TERAWHITI

ONLY SLIGHTLY STRAINED

, At 2 a.m. yesterday the tug Terawhiti again left her berth to make an attempt, this time a. successful one, to get off the barqno that had stranded near the lighthouse the previous night. At ■'! a.m. the tug was as near in as she dared go, and was within'easy hailing distant* of the barque. The same lifeboat which had previously transferred (ho captain's wife, daughter, and son-in-law,'aga.in put off from the sailer and took a line to the

.Tcrnwhiti. This was attached to an exceptionally thiqk Inauila hawser, a rope about eight inches' thick, and calculated

to stand the strain. This hawser reached about halfway to the vessel, and the rot mining distance was covered by a good steel hawser. About- :in hour's work sufficed to get the hawser properly fixed ou the Tern.wh.iti for a good pull, and about 5 a.in. the tug was ready for the test. The barque went, ashore three to four

horns before high tide on Monday flight, and it was expected that she should

come oft' about' 4 or a a.m. At. 5 a.m. "a long pull and a strong pull'' was sommenced by the Terawhiti, which had manoeuvred into a position directly astern of the stranded vessel. During tho first quarter of an hour the sailer did not move very much, but towards halfpnst fivo she commenced to come away, ind by-5.33 a.m., 22 minutes before high tide, the ve'sei was clear, and lir.d been Lowed well into the middle of :he entrance. The Natone had >een ■ standing by all the evenng, and the Karaka left for tho scene, about, three hour. s after the Teraivhiti. Owing to the barque being connected with a towing hawser by the item, the Terawhiti commenced to tow ler u,p the harbour stern first, and this 'vas also deemed advisable, as it hud lean reported early in the morning that :he forward peak 'held two feet of water. The Karaka. was on one side of the vessel, and later the Natone took the Harjourmaster (Captain .T. Dawson) and Jajitain Walton off the Terawhiti, and :oolc up a position on tho other side. The speed of the tow. which had been ibout two knots an hour, then increased somewhat, and at 9.25 a.m. the vessels vere well into the outer harbour. The mrque then lot go the towing hawser. mil the Karaka and Natone' conducted ler safely to a berth at the Railway lYha'rf. The Terawhiti stayed behind to ;et the hawser aboard, and later went :«v her own berth. Matters on the Barque. Captain Spenee, a harbour pilot, was jut aboard the barque on Monday afterlooii, and it is assumed that the groundng was caused by the' sudden and heavy squall which came on between 5 and li }.m. on Monday. It was not known tvhether the vessel was in a dangerous sondition or not until the Terawhiti risitcd her the first time, when a report vas given .that, she was making water, jut it could be keut under. On being nformed of the time when the Teravhiti would return to try to get them iff. all bauds commenced, to make preparations for a tow. Meanwhile pumps vere kept going, and although it was •eported early' yesterday that the forvard peak had two feet of water in it ;his was not taken very seriously. When ;he barque, was got off and taken up the larbour the pumps were, going all the ;ime. > Apparently a slight strain is all he damage the vessel suffered, as yesteTlay afternoon the numps cleared her out, md last ovening they were stopped. The mrque will be docked for examination. Spectacular Effects. A particularly striking picture was pre;ented when the Terawhiti and her sal- i rage crow crept round Hulswell and ; van Points, at about 3 a.m. yesterday. : iVith some thought for the convenience i ifforded, a fort on the opposite side of ]

the entrance trained a searehlighfc on the stranded vessel, and this, as well as be-

ing beneficial to the workers, produced a. most picturesque effect. The scene was as much as could be expected in a "movie." In the centre was the white barque, with her four "sticks" pointing to the heavens, her spars and seemingly

thousands of ropes - high above Penearroir Lighthouse, made a white flare; to the left and right on both sides of the ship towered the yellow cliffs; to the right of the ship on a level stretch of bwich was lit a large fire, showing the best laudinpr in case of need; and to the right and left of the ship, within a chain, were uncovered rocks with the waves rushing over, all lit up by the bright white light of the searchlight, as were also the little breakers over the sea right across the entrance. As the Terawliiti passed between the barque and the searchlight her shadow was so plainly

outlined against (lie white of the barque that for a second it was mistaken for another Teasel alongside the sailer.

Yesterday afternoon there were many who visited the barque at her berth. and the ship is well worth & visit. Apparently she was built for comfort and ' show, as well as for cargo carrying:, and truly she is a magnificent example of a ■ sailing- vessel. While decks, polished brass, varnished fittings, painted rigging, white pails, and a large deck are only some of her features. Tribute to the Workers. The Wellington Harbourmaster (Captain, .T. Dawson) yesterday paid a tribute to all the members of the crews of the two vessels for the splendid work they had done to make the salvage operations a success. Captain I!. S. Walton (Marine Superintendent at Wellington for the Union Company). Captain Tt. .1. Fowler (in charge of the Terawhiti), and Captain Spend* (pilot on. the barque) were prominent members. On arrival at the wharf Ihe Mavor of Wellington (Mr. .1. P. I.rA-e. (UI'.G.) greeted the arrival, and complimented those responsible on the splendid result of the salvage operations. ' Here again might bo mentioned the tug Terawhiti. and of her many good performances since being brought heve by the TJniou Company, thip is probably one of the smartest and best results she has ever had. The value of the sailer and her cargo could hardly be set below J!ISCMHWr * HBAN'S ESSENCE. SAVES COTTGE MIXTUTiE MONEY. Making good cough mixture at home is now a simple process. Get a buttle of Wean's Essence from your chemist or store. Take home and add sweetening and water. See easy directions on label. This will give you a pint, of the finest, honsehold cough and cold reme.l.v. You can obtain 12s. worth for 2s. When required for whooping cough, croup, bronchitis, asthma, and other hard or phlegmy coughs, let each dose be swallowed as slowly as possible. The longer it stays in the mouth the better. It will clear the nasal passages, remove phlegm, and give immediate »a?o and comfort. When throat is sore or swollen use freely as a gargle. You can feel the good effects every time you take a dose. Wean's Essence is sold by most chemists and stores, or post free promptly on receipt of price, 25., from Heap's Pharmacy, AYanganui. Wherever you buy be sure you get. TT-E-A-N'S, the original and genuine.—Advi.