A BRIGANTINE IN PERIL.
[BT TELEGRAPH. — PRESS ASSOCIATION.] AUCKLAND, 12th November. The brigantine Lady St. Aubyn had a very narroAV escape of being Avreckcd in Cook Strait on the passage from Wellington to Kaipara during the heavy gales a fortnight back. The vessel Avas caught in a heavy gale, and drivSh to Long Island, getting close to the high cliffs of the island. As she was in danger of being driven on shore the anchors Avere let go, but before they brought the vessel up she Avas Avithin fifty yards of the cliffs., The boats were got in readiness, and as the vessel began to drag still further inshore, Captain Sovident and the ci;eAVsleft the vessel to her fate, and, taking to the boats, made for the island. After a most trying experience, they landed in an exhausted state. Some timo later the wind suddenly changed, blowing off tho land, and thft deserted vessel commenced to drift away from her perilous position. Swing a ohanoo of saving hor, tha cap* tain and crew put off from shore again and boarded the vwaol, Tho nohoonor was got veil off the* land, and, tho weather modorating, »he continued on hor course for Kaipara, where she arrived in safety.
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Evening Post, Volume LX, Issue 116, 13 November 1900, Page 6
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206A BRIGANTINE IN PERIL. Evening Post, Volume LX, Issue 116, 13 November 1900, Page 6
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