SHIP ABANDONED

Grey River Argus, 19 September 1932, Page 2

SHIP ABANDONED

IN WANGANUI HARBOU.R. WANGANUI, Sept. 17. The Tymcric, with 3700 tons of phosphate aboard, grounded 150 yards inside the entrance of the Wanganui Harbour, in a safe position. It is hoped to get her berthed at high tide tonight. VESSEL REFLOATED. TUG’S USEFUL AID. WANGANUI, September lb'. The Bank Line steamer Tymcric, of 5228 tons gross, which ran her nose on to a sandbank inside th 0 moles at th e entrance of the Wanganui Rr er on Saturday morning, was refloated undamaged at 10.30 on Saturday night. half an hour before the tide reached it;, heights. The Wanganui Harbour Board tug “Kahanui” rendered valu'd lo aid, and during the day the vessel was kept in a safe position. The Tymcric, which had a cargo of 3700 tons of phosphate rock for Kempthorne, Prosser, and Coy., Ltd., was entering to berth for unloading at Castlecliff wharf. Sh P was drawing 17 feet of water at the time of the grounding, and was keeping as far a? possible towards the south mole when entering port, in order to avoid a south-easterly wind, which was blowing broadside on. STEAMER DAMAGED. SYDNEY, Sept. 17. The New Zealand-owned steamer Port Whangarei, which left Sydney on Thursday for New Zealand, via Port Stephens, has suffered some damage to her tailshaft, according to a message received at Newcastle, and it is expected that she will return to Newcastle or Sydney for repairs. It is understood that she will be able to make the journey under her own steam.