WRECKED ELINGAMITE.

Manawatu Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 7628, 21 January 1903, Page 3

WRECKED ELINGAMITE.

Can Lost Gold be Recovered P

A New Zealand Herald reporter, in a chat with Mr 0. G. Warwick, the diver who made an. effor| to recover the treasure sunk on the steamer Eiinganiite, learned that though the first attempt had failed, Mr Warwick intends to try again, but' has first to- procure a " Buchanan "diving dress, a recent invention believed to be the be>fc for deepsea work.' Mr Warwick, who was original'y in His Majesty's Navy, has been diving since he was 20 years of age, and has had a good deal of practical experience during the pa3t 15 years.. About twalvo years ago he recovered gold from the steamer Utopia, sunk in Gibraltar Bay, and he has been for a considerable time p-arl-fishing in Torres Straits, diving 100 ft and 120 ft daiiy. With regard to the Elingamite, he states that the currents are so strong that it would be suicidal for any man to attempt to get at the treasure in the ordinary diving gear, and he-is cautious enough not to bold out great hopes of securing the gold even with the best diving dress obtainable, but so long as the expense is not too great he thinks an attempt ought to bs made, i,nd he'intends to make it. While jya Auckland Mr Warwick has made enquiries with regard to the Tasmania, which went down on the East Coist some six years ago, with 434,1)00 worth of gold and £5000 worth of jewellery. He thinks the remains of the vessel will probably be silted up by this time, and he suggests blasting to clear the^ way-for; his work. He intends to open up negotiations with those interested in the treasure lost on the Tasmania; but if the negotiations fail ho will himself fit out an expedition, and endeavour to recover the gold and jewellery. ''; . • .