SHIPS AGROUND

Dominion, Volume 19, Issue 118, 12 February 1926, Page 9

SHIPS AGROUND

CLAN MACNAUGHTON ON BANK IN TAMAR RIVER LEAKING IN FIVE HOLDS Hobart, February 11. The steamer Clan Macnaughton, when leaving the Tamar River, drifted on to the middle bank at the place where the Fort Lyttelton came to grief two years ago. , An examination reveals that the Clan Macnaughton is leaking in five holds, and probably all her cargo will have to be lightered in order to refloat her.—Press Assn. The Clan Macnaughton is a steel steamer of 6110 tons register, belonging to Cavzer, Irvine and Co., Ltd. She was built in 1921, and is fitted for burning oil fuel. OOMA ASHORE ON OCEAN ISLAND Sydney, February 11. The cargo steamer Ootna, bound from Svdnev to Ocean Island, is reported to be ashore at Sydney Point, Ocean Island. Efforts to refloat her have so far failed. The steamer Nauru Chief is standing by, but as the weather is calm, there is no immediate danger.—Press Assn. (The Ooma is a steamer of 3991 tons, and was built in 1905. Her port of register is Suva, and she is owned by W. Crosbv and Co.] FISHING SCHOONER STRANDED THREE LIVES LOST. Vancouver, February 10. Three of the crew of twenty-one members of the crew of a fishing schooner which went ashore in a blizzard early on Wednesday on Briar' Neck, near Gloucester (Massachusetts), are reported to be missing. Deep snow rendered tlie roads impassable and prevented aid going to the scene. Three members of the crew lost their lives when a huge wave struck the vessel, while eighteen reached the shore.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.