STEAMER ASHORE

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLVI, Issue 163, 11 June 1926, Page 8

STEAMER ASHORE

MISHAP TO THE MANAIA. VERY EXPOSED POSITION. Per Press Association. THAAIES, Juno 11. Tho Alanaia is ashore on tho Watchman, a small island a mild from Slipper Island, which is about five miles from Tairua, on the east coats of the Coromandel peninsula. The Watchman is about 30 feet high. The ship appears to bo broadside on from Tairua with a dip in her stern. She is in a very exposed position. Air Cory Wright and party, of Tairua, proceeded early this morning by launch, but have not yet returned. At 10 a.m. the Ngapulii arrived and Avas rendering assistance. A fair sea was then running. DETAILS OF THE CARGO. "TAURANGA, June 11. The Alanaia’s cargo includes 34 bales of hemp, 21 bales of tow, 34 bales of sheepskins, 03 cases of fruit, 21 sacks of maize, 4 cases of bacon, a quantity of general cargo, and a fair quantity of mail. VESSEL AIAKING WATER. AUCKLAND, June 11. A Whitianga correspondent wires at 11.5 a.m. that the Alanaia is making water and is being held on the rock by her propellers. ALL THE PASSENGERS SAFE. TRANSFERRED TO THE NGAPUHI. AUCKLAND, June 11. A wireless message at noon states that all the Alanaia’s passengers havo been transferred to the Ngapulii.