CRUISER IN DISTRESS
TACOMA AGROUND OFF VERA CRUZ OUTCOME OF MEXICAN REVOLUTION By Telegraph—Press Association. Copyright. Mew York, January 17. A message from Galveston (Texas) says the United States cruiser Tacoma is aground in distress off Vera Cruz in heavy sets. Aid is being rushed to- het. -Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. Washington, January 17. The Tacoma will probably become a total wreck. She is ashore on the Blanquilla reef, just off that port. General Huerta, who is leading' the Mexican revolt, a fortnight ago se ; aed the cable and telegraph offices, and it was with the purpose of setting things in order’ in that connection that the Tacoma was dispatched. 'Hie Mexicans turned out the lights in the lighthouses, and this led to the Tacoma striking. The crew escaped, in boats. —Sydney “Sun” Cable. VESSEL MAY HAVE TO BE ABANDONED (Rec. January 18, 8.30 p.m.; New York, January 17. Naval officers believe that the-Ta-coma m.ay have to be abandoned. The vessel is reported to be on a rocky bottom in twelve feet of water. They think the cost ol getting her off may not bo justified.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.
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Dominion, Volume 18, Issue 97, 19 January 1924, Page 7
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