Wreck of the Neptune.
STRIKES TIIE BAR AT BLEN-
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THE PASSENGERS REACH THE SHORE BY A LINE.
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Blenheim, Feb. 12
The steamer Neptune, 44 tons burthen, trading bet-weed Wellington and Blenheim, came to grief to-day at the bar of the river leading to Blenheim. The steamer attempted to cross the bar about midday, and striking on the bottom, was washed down the beach for a distance of about half a mile, bumping heavily all the way. Four passengers on board got ashore bv means of a line.
There was a heavy sea, and it is expected the vessel will go to pieces. She carried a full cargo.
There was no insurances on the steamer, which is owned by a syndicate.
Wellington, This day
The Neptune was engaged many years in running to Blenheim. It was built in Auckland in 1883 and its tonnage was 04. Until a week ago Captain Ereford, one of the owners commanded her, but is now in Wellington superintending the construction of a new steamer.
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Hastings Standard, Issue 246, 13 February 1897, Page 3
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175Wreck of the Neptune. Hastings Standard, Issue 246, 13 February 1897, Page 3
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