WRECK OF THE LIZZIE.

Daily Southern Cross, Volume XXVI, Issue 4002, 20 June 1870, Page 3

WRECK OF THE LIZZIE.

The Opunake correspondent of the Taranahi Herald k says :—"lt: — "It is with much regret that I have again to record another misfortune in the shipping line. The cutter Lizzie, after being blown about for nearly a month between this place and New Plymouth, beached this morning, discharged her cargo, and. in attempting to beat out against a south-west wind, drifted on to the rocks on the north-west side of the bay, about four p.m., the tide about three-quarter flood, and not much surf. She bumped heavily on the reeks, but it was thought, if she was not too much damaged, that she might be hauled off next tide. However, on examining Ler at low water it was found that she had become a total wreck, a g % eat many of her planks having started from the stem and stern posts. The men in the employ of the Cape Egmont Company, and a few natives, assisted the crew to remove the sails, ropes, &c, and it is expected that this night's tide will in a great 'measure break her up. The i Lizzie had as cargo a poi tion of the building material belonging to Mr. Davy, of which he intended- to build a store here : but this accident has been the finishing stroke to a run of ill luck. "

A Learned Pig. — " "We have learned, with great regret" says the Wellington Post, "of the untimely demise of the learned pig which formed pavt of the crew of the Airedale. Last night, in coming across the Straits, a sudden lurch of the vessel sent poor Dennis through an open port-hole, in front of which he had incautiously ventured ; and, jn the darkness, all efforts to rescue him proved vain. Though only of tender age, Dennis was a very accomplished animal ; he could mount a ladder with the utmost facility, and had a perfect knowledge of all the spots where food was attainable, either on board or on shore."

Our Coasters. — Referring to tliesc vessels, the Wellington Evening Post says :—: — " The too probable loss of the Isabella Jackson awakens reflection on what a number of coasting craft have disappeared within the last few years. They are missed, and never turn up again, evidently sinking or founderlug afc sea, for if they came on shore some portion of the wreck would be discovered. Many of these little vessels, which trade about our coasts, are notoriously unseaworthy, and, especially when deep-loaded, unfit to contend with the severe gales of wind which prevail in the winter- time. Would it not be well if they were subjected to periodical examination, and forced to be kept in good repair, and to carry good gear ? Steamers ai*e most particularly looked after, and why not sailing vessels, when human life is at stake in both ca&es ? Attention to this matter would, in all likelihood, obviate many of the disasteis which now occur."