COLLISION AT SEA.
COLLIER SINKS IN FIVE MINUTES.
(By Electhic Telegraph—Copyright.) (Per Press Association.) SYDNEY, March 8. The steamer Wyreema, 6338 tons, outward bound, collided with the collier Kurrajong, from the south coast, off Bradley's head. The collier sank in five minutes. One man is missing. The rest of the crew were rescued by ferry boats. The Wyreema returned to port considerably damaged. Received March 9, 11.15 a.m. SYDNEY. March 9. The Wyreema struck the Kurrajong a terrific blow at right angles amidships and almost cut her in halves. A vast volume of water poured into the collier, extinguishing the fires. The vessel settled by the head immediately and within a few minutes plunged headlong to the bottom. The Wyreema immediately lowered a boat and'rescued the crew, with the exception of one man. The night was dark but a number of motor boats and other craft were quickly on the spot and picked up the missing man. The damage to the Wyreema is not serious, comprising three email holes in the bows above the waterline. The collision was apparently due to the Kurrajong seeking to avoid a sailing craft and getting right acro6S the Wyreema's course.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume 9160, Issue 9160, 9 March 1910, Page 5
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196COLLISION AT SEA. Manawatu Standard, Volume 9160, Issue 9160, 9 March 1910, Page 5
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