BIG STEAMER STRANDED.
S.S. INDRABARAH ASHORE; NEAR RANGITIKEI RIVER. [IJY TKr.WJHA.riI.—• IMU.SS ASSOCJATIOX.] Marlon. This Day. News reached Marlon this morning that the Tyßer liner s.s. Indrabarah, 12.U00 tons, is ashore seven miles from the mouth of tho Rangitikei river. Further particulars are unavailable. VESSEL BREAKING UP. CREW ALL SAFE. Marton, This Day. News of the wreck wbb brought to Bulls by A. McLaren, one of tho crew, who walked several miles to K. W. Dalrymple's. It was a stormy night, with heavy rain and a big sea running. Ho says the Bteamer is breaking up fast. She is about a quarter of a milo from the shore. The crew are all safe, although ono or two are very exhausted. Wanganui, This Day. The police have received word that the Indrabarah is breaking up fast. No lives have been lost. Further details are unavailable. The vessel was proceeding from Gisborne to Wanganui to load frozen mutton. Wellington, This Day. Tho Indrabarah had loaded at Auckland, Gisborne, and Napier, and partly at Wellington. She was on her way from Gisborne to Wanganui. The vessel wai abuot half loaded, and wae to complete at Wanganui, Lyttelton, and Wellington.
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King Country Chronicle, Volume VII, Issue 566, 10 May 1913, Page 5
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196BIG STEAMER STRANDED. King Country Chronicle, Volume VII, Issue 566, 10 May 1913, Page 5
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