STEAMER WAIROA.
(United Tress Association.) »
AUCKLAND, Feb, 5. ' Five of the crew of the steamer Wai-. voa, which fan \ ashore in, Tairua bar on Monday, arrived at Auckland to-day. They stated that, supplies ranning short,’they went into Tairua for flour. There was a heavy sea running at the -ime, but they managed to reach their destination. While returning they got into the trough of a sea and broke the rudder chain, with the result - that the vessel was piled up. At low water the Wairoa is dry, but die immediately fills at high water. The >wners of the vessel are to leave this jvening to see if there, is any possibility of salving her.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LIII, Issue 31, 6 February 1919, Page 3
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114STEAMER WAIROA. Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LIII, Issue 31, 6 February 1919, Page 3
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