PASSENGER LINER DISABLED

Dominion, Volume 22, Issue 130, 26 February 1929, Page 11

PASSENGER LINER DISABLED

DAMAGED PROPELLER SHAFT MAKING SLOW PROGRESS (Australian Press Association.) Brisbane, February 25. The Eastern and Australian liner,Arafura, has been disabled off the Queensland coast, and has sent out a wireless message for assistance. .Her propeller shaft is broken, and the- vessel is at the mercy of a storm off a notoriously dangerous coast. The steamer Peshawur is rushing to her aid, and is expected to reach the vessel at daylight. The. Arafura’s position is, given as about 25 miles off the coast between Rockhampton and Brisbane. ; . . ’

(Rec. February 25, 5.5 p.m. Sydney, February 25. ■ A later radio message from the steamer Arafura states that the vessel’s propeller shaft is damaged, but not broken, and the vessel is making one knot. The Peshawur is expected to reach the Arafura at midday. The tug Coringa has left Brisbane, and will take over the Arafura on its arrival. The weather is now moderating. (Rec. February 25, 9 p.m.) Sydney, February 25. A radio message received in Sydney this afternoon states that the Arafura is steaming south with the Peshawur as escort. The latter will leave when the tug Coringa arrives. The Arafura is doing two knots. Early last night, when she solicited help, she was in a south-easterly gale, with a heavy sea.