STEAMER ON ROCKS

Grey River Argus, 9 November 1931, Page 5

STEAMER ON ROCKS

IN PALLISER BAY Refloated with Tug (Per Press Association). V’E.'.’ 7NGTO?T, November 8. About - p yesterdav, the Richardson Coy’s steamer “Pakura,” ran on the rolcks a few miles north of Capo Palliser. To-day she was salvaged by the tug “Toia.” She is now being towed to p*ort by the tug. The “Pakura” was making for the roadstead to load wool from . Riddiford Bros, station, when the struck a reef about half a mile from the shore. The vessel was found to be hard and fast, and wireless messages were sent for assistance. The sea was not rough and some of the crew camo ashore in a, boar. Afterwards they returned. The tug “Toia” arrived off the stranded vessel after midnight. The “Parera,” another Richardson vessel, which, loft Lyttelton on Saturday night. arrived on the scene before noon. At 4 p.m., to-day the “Pakura” floated off the reef, and the commenced to* tow her to Wellington. Unsuccessful attempts to float her off were made about 2 a.m. The reef on which the vessel struck is about half a mile off the shore. Shortly before high tide this afternoon, the “Tojia” put a strain on the tow rope, and the swell released the “PakuTa.’' The stranded vessel apparently vs not seriously' damaged, and did uot appear to be making any water when the tow commenced. The erew of the “Pakura” has been transferred to the “Toia” for safety priior to her release, but after the vessel was clear off the reef, the hajids returned. The Anchor Line vessel “Orepukii.” and the “Pareia” were standing by when the “Pakura” was floated.