THE WOOLLAHRA ON THE ROCKS.
Press Association. Wellington, July 15. News has been received that the barque Woollahra, 942 tons, which left Wellington yesterday, bound for Kaipara and Sydney, is ashore in the vicinity of Terawhiti. The Woollahra struck the rocks about 300 yards off shore at midnight during a heavy rain storm. A life boat was swung out but was smashed by a falling mast. On the advice of Captain Anderson the officers and crew stuck to the ship for some time. At the end of four hours all on board, with the exception of the captain and two able seamen named McNaughton and King, left ihe ship in a dingy, which came to grief on a rock about 100 yards off the beach. Some of the men swam from there to shore, taking with them a rope by means of which the others were hauled ashore. Subsequently King and McNaughton jumped started to swim to the beach. King landed safely, but McNaughton stopped on a rock half way and has not been seen since. The captain declined to leave the vessel, but it is not yet known whether he is still alive.
The Marine Department sent the steam tug Duco to the scene of the wreck at noon with food and clothing for the ship-wrecked men. A supply of provisions has also been sent by a pack horse in case the Duco cannot effect a landing.
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Manawatu Times, Volume LXIV, Issue 162, 16 July 1907, Page 5
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