THE MISHAP TO THE KAIPARA.

Evening Post, Volume LXXIX, Issue 12, 15 January 1910, Page 6

THE MISHAP TO THE KAIPARA.

TERAWHITI TO THE RESCUE. MR DANIELS AND STAFF TO CONDUCT OPERATIONS. This morning arrangements were made by the New Zealand Shipping Company to have the Union Company s powerful tug Terawhiti despatched from Wellington to the sgene of the mishap to the Kaipara, in Rangitoto Channel, Auckland. The tug was accordingly got in readiness and provisioned for the voyage to Auckland, extra hands were signed on, and she sailed early this afternoon. \ Mr. John Daniels, the Union Company's salvaging expert, and his staff of assistants, left Wellington for Auckland by the Main Trunk train at midday to-day, and will conduct operations on thte Kaipara. Four powerful pumps and a quantity of salvaging gear were also placed on the train in case the need should be urgent. Mr. Daniels will probably inspect the beached vessel tomorrow, and have everything in readiness for the arrival of the -Terawhi£i on* Monday afternoon. Under favourable conditions she should reach Auckland in 50 hours from Wellington. On arrival the tug will take on board the pumps and gear,, as auxiliary to her own powerful Eumps, and oommence work without deCaptain J. W. Holmes will have the following officers associated with him for the salvaging expedition a — Chief, Mr. W. D. Cameron (late chief officer of the Mararoa) ; second, Mi-. A. Davis (late of the Manuka) ; chief engineer, Mr. John Rankine ; "second, Mr. Davidson; third, Mr. J. W. Dunwoodie. MAGISTERIAL ENQUIRY. A Magisterial Enquiry into the. stranding of the Kaipara in Rangitoto Channel will be held at Auckland at a convenient date. The time during which the vessel will be detained for repairs i 3 uncertain as yet, and there will be no immediate urgency for the enquiry. DIVER'S REPORT. PREPARATIONS FOR PUMPING. CARGO SERIOUSLY DAMAGED. fBT IELEGBAFH — PRESS ASSOCIATION.] . AUCKLAND, This Day. The diver who went down to examine the Kaipara found a hole on the starboard side, near the bow, six inches wide and* five feet long. . ft is probable there are other holes, judging by the quick inrush of water. The hold ie flooded to a dlpth of 32 feet, the vessel being down to the hawse-holes. Pumping operations will be commenced *to-night, the necessary plant being installed to-day. The engineer in charge of operations does, not anticipate much trouble in getting the water out, unless further holes are found, as it will be an easy matter to cover the hole with a mat. If the pumping is successful the vessel will be afloat to-mbirow. The work of discharging the flooded holds is proceeding slowly, the cargo having ,to be dragged out from under water with grappling-hooks. A list ef the cargo damaged is not yet obtainable, all having been shipped in the South. It consists of butter, meat, wcol, cheese, and other produce. The meat is ruined, and the cheese is probably useless ; but the butter _will be roboxed and sent Homp. Coal was loaded on top of the general cargo in the third hold, which is forward of the engine-room, and this is being discharged in order to ascertain whether there is any damage to this hold. '