WRECK OF THE ROBINA DUNLOP.

Evening Post, Volume XV, Issue 190, 15 August 1877, Page 2

WRECK OF THE ROBINA DUNLOP.

We regret to learn that the barque Robina Duulop, which arrived at this port from London under charter to the New Zealand Shipping Company on the IGth ult v aud sailed again last Saturday for Batavia, has been totally wrecked on the New Zcnlaud coast, off the mouth of the Turakina River. Captain Rose received a telegram last evening announcing the wreck, aud on Ids telegraphing " back asking whether a steamer would be able to render any assistance, received a reply from Captain Graham, master of the vessel, stating that it would be useless to send a steamer, as the barque was a total wreck. We are glad to learn that all hands were saved. The ill-fated barque was built of wood, and lier registered tonnage 41)3 tons. She was three years old, and was owned by Mr. Ncill, of Glasgow. No particulars have been received as to the cause of tho mishap or the circumstances attending it. Captain Rose has sent several telegrams to Captain Graham requesting him to furnish information, but has been unable to obtain any reply. It is difficult to understand how a vessel could have got into such a place unless there had been great carelessness, for with either a northerly or southerly wind a vessel could keep clear of the deep bight in which the scene of the shipwreck is situated ; in fact, tho vessel had no business to h± anywhere near there at- 611. The spot where she was wrecked is eighteen miles north of Manawatu and nineteen miles south of Wanganui, Captain Rose telegraphed to Captain Graham this morning to guard the wreck carefully until it was decided what was to be done with her; but a Press Agency telegram this afternoon states that Captain Graham, with surjirfeiug generosity, h.is presented

the vessel to Reuben, the Maori, by formal deed of gift, in return for the hospitality that chief showed on the previous night when he and his crew were cast ashore. This singular transaction loses some of its lustre by the fact that the vessel did not belcng to the liberal donor, and it is possible that some considerable complications may ensue. (Per Press Agency.) Marton, 15th August. The captain and crew of the Robina Dunlop, which was wrecked off Turakiua River, reached Reuben's pa on Monday evening, aud were kindly treated by the natives, in return for which Captain Graham, by deed of gift, gave Reuben the wreck as she lies on the beach. Wasganui, loth Auprust. The Turakina correspondent of the Wanganui Herald, in writing of the wreck of the Robina Dunlop, gives the following: further particulars :— About 8 o'clock on the night of the 13th the weather became very dirty, and the vessel was driven on shore near Turakina River. The crew got off at 6 o'clock next morning by means of ropes, all safe, though much distressed. They were all hospitably received by Reupena Kewetonc at the native pa, and will arrive at Wanganui to-day.