WINDJAMMER’S END
STRUCK A REEF. .United Press Association.—By Electric Telegrapn.—Copyright.! (Received this day at 12.25. p.m.) LONDON, December 5. When the survivors of the Garth pool arrived at Plymouth from Cape Verde island, in the Avalona Star, a passenger graphically described the last moments of one of Britain’s last wind jammers. The Garthpool was under full sail doing twelve knots, when they sighted Bona \ ista rocks in hazy weather, hut it was thought she was on a safe course owing to the presence of a neighbouring 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, and she was soon rolling heavily, necessitating taking to the boats, and anchoring all night in calm water. In the morning natives piloted the weary survivors to the land. They clambered ashore to remain foodlcss for forty-eight hours. The crew on revisiting the Garthpool found the natives had ransacked her, stealing all the clothing.
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Hokitika Guardian, 6 December 1929, Page 5
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