Shipping.

Kaipara and Waitemata Echo, 29 October 1913, Page 2

Shipping.

The Majorie Craig, after an enforced Shenv B dayS Pn a mud bank near fehelly Beach was successfully towed off thi* morning hy the Wairua and Juirangi, The vessel had 800 tons of coal on board of which tho shipping Co s scow took off 125 tons, the Chine* mun 53 tons, and the Honto yesterd_V transhipped 150 tons. The"" effect of this unloading was expected to lift the Major* Oraig about three feet, and as the tides were making goo d, every! thing seemed favourable j%sterday for the vessel to be refloated. When the previous attempt was made to move her it was thought.that another foot of water would have enabled her to get stride aT l" a Sh/ Ppbg Concrete structure tor water storage near _h„ ;h f»r comP^ed, an°d is being filledwith water for use. It will hold about 83,000 gallons, which wll be ' an_Pw?M £?? 't6T eVS at wiarf! of the S °bt? lTled *uite ot the town water service scheme. A • fixed aon TTl S plant has 'b-an •fixed on Mr D. Stewart's prouertv rf re *« water is graved To the storage reservoir, A very Ba tisWy and constant supply T^tlcl has take Cn° aStal &Ch°T V Ho^°> ***&■ nas taken a cargo of coal from the Marjone Craig, berthed at the wharf hefoS 01'11111^, 3. 111 a'Vaits before proceeding further.