SHIPS IN PERIL

Grey River Argus, 17 June 1925, Page 5

SHIPS IN PERIL

— S.O.S. IN COOK STRAIT TUTANEKAI’S SEARCH RESULTLESS. (Per Press Association, i WELLINGTON. June 16 A message received at 3.30 this morning from the Tutanekai stated that there Vos no sign of a wreck. | The Tntanekai anchored south of Titahi. The Arahura from Picton, which was standing' by since two o’clock, is now proceeding on her voyage. Though nothing definite is iinnoum-. '*<l. it seems more than likelv that the vessel which sent up the distress sigi"'is off Titalii Bay yesterday evening, was tho John, owned by Holm and Co. The Holmdale and John left Wan. gnnui together on Saturday afternoon. The Holmdale arrived nt Wellington last night, after sheltering at Te Cameron, near Cape Ternwhiti, from noon on Sunday, till noon on Monday. Captain Williams, of the Holmdale, last saw the John's lights at 10 o’clock on Saturday night. Th.' Titoki. which left Wanganui on Monday evening, arrived here tins morning, but saw nothing of the John. The lowa also came from Wanganui on Monday and saw nothing. The Wootton, which left Wellington on Thursday for Lyttelton, has been sheltered at Port Underwood ever since, and resumes the voyage afternoon. Captain Hawick is in charge of the John. His home is at Christchurch. The crew totals fourteen. The Tutane. kai has not returned from the search. TUTANEKAI’S SEARCH. WELLINGTON, June 16Tho Tntanekai returned to port this afternoon, after searching the area from which the distress signals are said to have been seen. She searched near Mana and Kapiti Islands, and the Brothers. She saw no trace of any vessel, wreckage, or cargo . The Arahura has stood by near Telain Bay until 2 a.m. When the Tntanekai arrived, the Arahura proceeded ■ ;■ her journey to Pieton and Nel S.S. John Turns Up ALL BOATS ACCOUNTED FOR. WELLINGTON, June 16. It was at first thought it might be the steamer John from which the dis- | tress signals eame. This little vessel was coming from Wanganui to Wellington. The latest information is that the John was at Picton, where she was sheltering. As Hie gale has now abated, she may be expected to come across the Strait to Wellington. Th? John left Wanganui at 7.10 p.m. on Saturday. She ran into gale, but she arrived at Picton at 1.45 p.m. today . The Kohi ’ located, but about 6 p.m., information was recei ed that she was sheltering in the French Pass. The Wootton had been sheltering at Port Underwood since Pride ” The Kapiti, which left Wellington on Saturday for Wanganui, arrived yesterday. The trawler Futurist, which went out on Monday morning, was seen yesterday by the Titoki and Invercargill. The Waiteniata from Newcastle, was hove to for fifteen hours. Seas smashed the house cabin, and splintered the end of the bridge. The Alocraki had a very rough voyage towards the end. The passengers were relieved when the port was reached. All the vessels are now accounted for. LITTLE STEAMER’S ORDEAL. KAPITI WEATHERS TERRIBLE STORM. WANGANUI, June 16. The little coastal steamer Kapiti, which arrived at Wanganui this morning, met the full force of the southerly gale, and her trip from Wellington occupied 64 hours. The worst period was on Sunday night, when she was fighting against a raging tempest, with walls of water threatening to overwhelm her at any time, and the steamer was continuously enveloped in blinding spray as high as the top of her funnel. Tho Kapiti reached the river entrance, but had to put back to Kapiti Island for shelter. The Kapiti was tossed at times around like a cork. Her crew now think that she is capable of weathering anything. Haven of Refuge FOR SMALLER VESSELS IN QUEEN CHARLOTTE SOUND. BLENHEIM, June 16. With heavy weather raging in Cook Strait, Queen Charlotte Sound has become a regular harbour of refuge for tire smaller coastal craft. Among those sheltering at present being tho little steamer Cygnet, The Kohi (on route from Havelock to Nelson), and the

steamer John, of the Holm Line; while there are tour vessels sheltering under Cape Campbell. Three of those have been identified as the Calm, th' Wootton and the Wairau. I The fourth is a very small craft, (and believed to be the Cygnet, until that vessel turned up at Pieton. Tho unidentified vessel is possibly the trawler Futurist, about which some anviety has been felt, but no definite nows can he obtained. THE JOHN COMES TN. Arrival at Pieton at 1.45 of the John put. an end to tho anxious fears which have been expressed as to her safety, following on the sighting of rockets in Cook Strait last night. The little vessel left Wang'.nui for Wellington nt 4.10 lon Saturday, in company with the Titoki and the Invercargill, and she struck the full force of the gale about four hours after leaving port. Tho vessel was empty, carrying no cargo, and though Captain Harwick, on arrival at Pieton. was not in communicative mood, he admitted that ho had NEVER EXPERIENCED ANYTHING LIKE THE WEATHER encountered on Sunday and Monday. Tho John made the lee of Stephens Island on Sunday-, and anchored thole until this morning, when she again bulleted tho storm, and reached Pieton. She saw no sign of tho Titoki and Invercargill after leaving A an. ganui. The Ripa reached Pieton, from Wanganui, about 4 p.m. She left the northern port at 5 p.m. yesterday, and hugged the coast to Kapiti. Then sit? plugged straight across the str •it*. The little vessel Kohi left Havelock for AVellington yesterday afleriunm, but was glad to seek shelter in Queer. Charlotte Sound last, night, coming in through the main entranee. She at tempted to leave by the Tory C’hanne. to-dav. but had to put back, and m jying at present oil tho whaling sranon at Te Awaiti. The Arahura reached Put™ fi'in Nelson at 7 p.m. and she propose. "’ Burning her .journey to iVolbngton ... 9 p.m., but probably will not ■H-’ ''’l" to eater Wellington Harbour till ’ • light. When this vessel was erne

YACHT MISSING. SYDNEY, June 16. . essa-'C has been received from Brisbane to the effect that the yaeht Endeavour, of Sydney, m -ep be wrecked on the Vido Pm. the Queensland Const. Three known Sydney men are alllcft on June 3rd. on a 1"The yacht was seen on Mon cruise . 1 v liflV. day last attempting to cross It appeared oin difficulties, m’i LZ Ims been seen either 1 W ■ o, ~ , crow The men’s names .n ■ . K . yitzgerald Kvainsv of Y anc use. bert. 1 rtzg -Rnlnmin and A. Septimus Stephens of Balmain, Bedford Of Neutral Bay. Tory Channel on her run 1 4 i,, INMan, about 7.30 m-.-a \-„.ele S s message from -Wellington had a good look round, but th at he could see no b n in"o after leaving Pn’ton nn a ''received a further message, direct10 nd tn the vicinity ot in „ him to proe lma T-itahi Baj , did so, cruising’ fanckai on the s voyage. . Ripa. nor Neither the Arahura, the L t hc John, which were n last night, observed any dis . ■ • o nals.