The Stranding of the Wainui.
♦ FURTHER PARTICULARS. (By Telegraph.) P/v.vs Association.) Westport, This day. The Corinna which left the Wainui at 5 last evening arrived at 10 this morning. Captain Downie reports that the Wainui lies safely and snugly in Waikawa Bay well sheltered from all weathers. Captain Lambert sent a boat ashore and got Wells, a settler, to place lights on the best part of the beach and the steamer went full speed on the sand. Captain Downie heavd nothing of the Wainui striking a second time on Rock Point. The steamer is making very little water forward. It is understood that the Wainui grazed alongside the Beef Barrels and did not run over this rock. As everything was safe there was no necessity for the Corinna to remain. Duxedin, This day. A telegram from the Union Company's agent at Westport says that Captain Downie reports that the Wainui is beached at the head of Waikawa Bay in a secure position on a soft beach. The stem and forefoot are broken and buckled to port. She will be dry forward to 3ft Gin at low water. Captain Dowine thinks if all the cargo and coal is taken out of the forehold and the forepeak filled with cement there will I e no trouble in taking the ship to Wellington. One blade of the propeller has been lost. ;
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Hastings Standard, Issue 372, 14 July 1897, Page 2
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228The Stranding of the Wainui. Hastings Standard, Issue 372, 14 July 1897, Page 2
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