SCHOONER ASHORE.

Marlborough Express, Volume XLIX, Issue 249, 20 October 1915, Page 5

SCHOONER ASHORE.

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[Press Association.] J • HAMILTON. Oct. 20. Thf, two-masted scbccncv Falcon, 160 tons, cwned by Easton and Co., of Kilbirnic Wellington, •-■in ballast from Wellington to Hokianga, went ashore at the north head ot Itflglan"1 Harboi* at 8 a.m. A strong gale blow all night' and drove her 60 miles out of"her course. Captain Jolumson decided to try to make Raglan Harbor. Tlio vessel .whs within a short distance ot the bar vhVit »ko \«as struck by a foul' wind, ami driveri on u>. {(. sand-bank, where, she rouvnins high tmd'dry. The i-unv ttcio landed.

It is belie\ed that she will refloat. WELLINGTON, Oct. 20. Tho schooner Falcon, which went ashore a mile north of Raglan, left hem 'en October 12tlv in ballast- to load tiiuhor. She was valued, at £1000. • She was not insured.