WRECK OF GARTHPOOL.
MISLED BY STRANDED STEAMER
VESSEL RANSACKED BY NATIVES
{By Telegraph-Press Assn.-Copyright.) (Received This Day, 12.50 p.m.) LONDON, Dec. 5. When the survivors of the Garthpool ■arrived at Plymouth from Cape Verde island in the Avalona Star a passenger graphically described the last moments of one of Britain’s last windjammers. The Garthpool was under full sail doing twelve knots when sighted near Bona Vista rocks in hazy weather, but it was thought she was on a safe course owing to the presence of a neighbour- • -ing steamer. The danger was not realised until too late to avoid the reef when it was found the steamer was ■also aground. Canvas was taken off immediately the vessel struck, but she was soon rolling heavily, necessitating taking to boats and anchoring all night in calm water. In the morning natives piloted the weary survivors so land They clambered ashore to remain foodless for '4B hours The crew on revisiting the Garthpool, found that the natives had ransacked her, stealing all clothing
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Horowhenua Chronicle, 6 December 1929, Page 5
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