SCOW SURPRISE WRECKED.

Hastings Standard, Volume XI, Issue 5551, 24 July 1907, Page 4

SCOW SURPRISE WRECKED.

SUPPOSED LOSS OF LIFE. PER PRESS ASSOCIATION. Auckland, July 23. A telegram from Tairua states that a messenger from Ohui has just ridden over and reported that the scow Surprise went ashore on the rocks about a mile from the north end of Ohui beach and is a total wreck. The captain, mate and two seamen are supposed to be drowned. A fifth hand got ashore, and found his way to Ohui, where he is being well looked after by Mr Jas. McGregor. He is badly knocked about, but is expected to be well in a day or two. His name is Harry Jackson. From what can be gathered from his account, the scow dragged her anchors right from Slip" per Island and went ashore early on Sunday morning. On the 28th of last month, the members oi the crew were: J. T. Jalliere, skipper, who was taken on in place of R. W-. Cliffe, who was sick when the vessel was last here ; H. W. Jackson, aged 20, of Norfolk Island ; A. Stewart, aged 19; E. Johansen, aged ig; W. Kelly, aged 17. The last two members of the crew were signed on when the vessel was here last month, and the above list comprised the crew when she left this port.