THE WAIREKA.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXI, Issue 6936, 9 February 1884, Page 4

THE WAIREKA.

In our yesterday's issue we atated that this f ehooner -4n .being. launched- accidentally : got caughtiliy the : inud aft, jinccmseqnence of the tide being,somewhat, and, disappointine at thehour..fixed for ; the launc>i. However; Mr. Macquirrie used eyery' endeavour to get the vessel nlloat,' but as we finvesaid, he was, not, ■ucceiefal en that day. However,,he gave orderV-for a deep trench to be cut under 'the, veiseYe Sows, •and by jesterday aftetnobn's tide, it was evident that she would be got off without any difficulty. At high water the "Waireka floated""'out into "deep water, and was ,to an anchor, off the ' builder's yard: J The Vessel fortunately has suffered no damage from her enforced delay on the ways, excepting the taking off of Hairi sheet of copper on the port aide.:. ; The manner in which the. schooner stood the strain upon hec is a. mast copyincip'g.' proofVOi*t. she is a staunch, and faithfulljr built craft, 'and ono of -which Captain fsjcper,' ' should be, proud. ,_ Xhe fepSSt isT ? bne-'that c iefleets'- the 'vWry;greatest "Her builder, and is one that will'add totth's e&i)d name Auckland - has already earned > for iwflll'iiuilt and speedy craft. No* tirheciu to besiJtoJt" Ivessel.vreadyvforsea; esppclaljj , ; as already she;h,ttß obtained a charter.