DRIVEN ASHORE

Grey River Argus, 8 October 1934, Page 5

DRIVEN ASHORE

DANISH MOTOR SHIP On South Australian Coast (Per Press Association.) WELLINGTON, October 7. The Director-General of the Post and Telegraph Department has received the following advice from -the Superintendent, of the Wellington radio station; “S.S. Victoria ran aground aear Adelaide, early this morning. At 4.42 a.m. New Zealand standard time, the Adelaide radio advised the lug Wako, which is proceeding to the Victoria’s assistance, as fellows: ‘At 1,40 am. a message was received from 'the Victoria as follows: “Abandoning ship. We have made arrangements for the crew to be taken off by rocket apparatus. His engines are “done in.”, and heavy rollers are breaking over the ship. He tried to use his receiver as a last source of emergency. Please arrange wif.h him.” (Received October 7 a't 6.30 pan.) ADELAIDE, October 7. Driven a.-'hore by a strong wind, the Danish mUtoi- vessel “Victoria” uf 4454 tons, is now fast on the rocks near the -entrance of the “Backstairs Passage,” east of Porpoise Head. Her forepeak is leaking badly, and her position is dangerous, though her crew of k.hirty are in no danger. The tug Wato has g'one to her assis-

The Victoria is fairly sheltered from the wind, unless it changes to southeast. Her cargo consists of’ 6300 tons of superphosphates from the British Phosphate Commission.