NORWICH CITY WRECK

Greymouth Evening Star, 6 December 1929, Page 2

NORWICH CITY WRECK

24 SURVIVORS RESCUED. (Per Press Association.) WELLINGTON, December 5. The Secretary of the General Post Office advises that the following wireless message has been received from the Superintendent of the Apia Radio regarding the wreck of the “Norwich City”: “Noon; the Trongate has rescued the survivors (24) from the “Norwich City.”

GARTHPOOL’S END. (Received December 6, 1 p.m.) LONDON,\ December 5. When the survivors of the Garthpool arrived at Plymouth from Cape Verde Island, in the Avalona Star, a passenger graphically described the last moments of one of Britain’s last wind jammers. The Garthpool was under full sail doing twelve knots, when she sighted the Boa Vista rocks in hazy weather, but it was thought she was on a safe course, owing to the presence of a neighbouring steamer. The danger was not realised until too late to avoid the reef, when it was found the steamer was also aground. Canvas was taken off immediately the vessel struck. She was soon rolling heavily necessitating taking to the boats and anchoring all night in calm water. In the morning, the natives piloted the weary survivors to land. They clambered ashore to remain foodless for forty-eight hours. The crew on revisiting the Garthpool, found that the natives had ransacked her, stealing all the clothing.

STEERING DAMAGED. LONDON, December 5. The steamer Valacia, en route from Antwerp to New Zealand, damaged her steering gear and is hove to 50-12 north, 12-21 west.