A VESSEL WRECKED.
I[BT TELEGBAPH, PBE33 ASSOCIATION-.] Oamaeu, Friday. A terrific sea. was rolling all day, and the English barque Gloria put to sea in safety about 5 o'clock p.m. About 8 o'clock the keteh Frankliu Belle, which was lying under the lee of the Normanby Wharf, dragged her anchor. OiJj- one man w.13 on board at the time, but the eptain and four others put off in a boat, and on setting on board hoisted sail and endeavoured to wear the vessel. It was some time before iiey coald clear the windlass to lift the anchor. tad a tremendous sea washed over her, washed iway tbe boats, smashed the hatchways, getting into the hold, which was filled with ruilitsy iron. The captaiD, to save life, ran her on to tbe beach, where she lies. All the crew were UTed. As the tide is now rising, it is feared she will break up before morning. The vessel is injured for £400, but tbe office i» not known. Tie vessel was vulued at £600. All the other shipping is quite safe.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XVI, Issue 5491, 23 June 1879, Page 7
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