AN OLD WRECK
WELLINGTON, Tuly 27. The wreck of the Rongitoto,, which sank, off Jackson's Head in 1873, was recently visited by a diver in ■ search of the cargo" of copper plates she was supposed to carry The steamer was 'found overgrown with kelp, and the engines are in a remarkable state of preservation, 'but thickly en--'---crusted with -submarine growth. No copper was . found, but the afterhold was found to contain a lairge quantity of liquor of various sorts. Some was sampled ,and found to have improved by submersion, except, brandy. No money was discovered in the strong room, having been removed when" the vessel was al^ndoned.
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/GRA19070729.2.17
Bibliographic details
Grey River Argus, 29 July 1907, Page 2
Word Count
107AN OLD WRECK Grey River Argus, 29 July 1907, Page 2
Using This Item
Copyright undetermined – untraced rights owner. For advice on reproduction of material from this newspaper, please refer to the Copyright guide.
Log in