THE STRANDED TYSER LINER

Evening Post, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 151, 26 June 1912, Page 8

THE STRANDED TYSER LINER

SALVAGE OPERATIONS fax TKOEGBAPH— PBESS ASSOCIATION.] GISBORNE, This Day. ' A number of extra anchors will be immediately placed, with a view to holding the Star of Canada in position. A trial is to be made this afternoon to ccc whether the pumps can cope with the water- The Terawhiti has a lifting capacity of 1700 tons per hour. Captain Bainey states that if the combined efforts of the Terawhiti and the vessel's own pumps can keep the water down, fallen the steamer would be floated off. T.he position is clear for her to come off bodily to seaward. If it is found that the water cannot be coped with, divers will, have to be employed to effect temporary repairs. Collision pads for this purpose have been brought to Gifiborne by the Terawhiti. , Captain Plunket arrives by the Westralia this afternoon to watch Lloyd's interest*. , / The weather ' continues fine, - with a light • 'westerly - wind. TERAWHITI ARRIVES. Later. The Terawhiti arrived early this morning and is now engaged transferring pumping appliances on to the Star of Canada. Mx. Bixkett, the Union Company's repairs expert, arrived by the Navua, and is assisting Captain Rainey, the Tyser Superintendent. It is not expected that pumping can. be commenced till late this afternoon. There are no new developments regarding the stranded steamer. She Ik* in precisely the same position as yesterday, and inspection does not reveal any further damage. Lightering operations from the after holds proceeded till midnight, and were resumed at 7 thie ' morning. The total output yesterday was 9500 carcases, 2406 sacks oate, wheat and peae, and . 600 cases of kidney*. A gang.is v nbw" engaged removing wool from the upper deck of No. 1 hold, which i« dry. " The lower 'portion of the hold contains no cargo but has about 30ft of water. No. 2 hold, containing 8000 carcases of Gisborne meat, is submerged to 'a depth of about 20ft, and the meat cannot be touched tiU the water level has been reduced. REINSURANCES* Bj Teletrapn.— Pre»« Association.— Copyright. (Received June 26, 0.30 p.m.) LONDON, 25th June. Reinsurances on the Star of Canada's hull are quoted at 45 per cent., and on the refrigerating machinery at 60.