THE S.S. TARANAKI.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume IV, Issue 167, 19 July 1869, Page 2

THE S.S. TARANAKI.

We take the following from tbe Wellington Independent : — A telegram has been received from Picton, stating that the divers have beeu down several times and have seen the vessel plaiuly. She is exactly in the same position as when first reported. The divers remained an hour under water without inconvenience, so that the depth of water in which she is sunk will not seriously retard the operations. Two of the pontoons are at the scene of operations, and the other two are expected to be fiuished in a week. Every preparation is now being made, so as to commence the work of raising the Taranaki on the arrival of the other pontoons. Messrs. Seager and Thirkell are superintending the work, and are most sanguine of success.

The men succeeded in getting up the anchors and chains. The diver engaged stayed at one time under the waiter for a space of one hour and twenty minutes. The divers have been on the deck of the Taranaki, and they state that everything is in exactly the same position as when she went down. As seen from the truck, the divers describe the vessel as presenting a peculiarly beautiful appearance. Every particle of the vessel is covered with white coral, the ropes have been encrusted the thickness of a man's leg ; and the effect is both striking and novel, as the coral has the property of ! reflecting -the light and illuminatiug the water around the vessel,- so that she can be distinctly seen in every part. Even the ropes, as they lay coiled on the deck, are all covered with coral, The divers think that they can attach the rods for lifting the vessel in about a couple of tours. TrT--

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