THE STEAMER WANAKA.
[BY telegraph.—press ASSOCIATION.] New Plymouth, Friday. The Wanaka lies on the north side of the reef, and is therefore in a sheltered position during the present westerly weather, but if a northerly pale springs up there is no doubt the vessel would go to pieces, Those who have inspected the vessel closely, say her bottom is flattening out. She has a big hole in her stern, about three feet of her iron being carried away. Maoris who have been on board state that there is a quantity of sand in the fore part of the vessel. "Nothing will be done to attempt to float the vessel till the weather moderates. A nautical inquiry into the wreck will commence to-morrow before tho Resident Magistrate and the Nautical Assessors.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XXVIII, Issue 8538, 11 April 1891, Page 5
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130THE STEAMER WANAKA. New Zealand Herald, Volume XXVIII, Issue 8538, 11 April 1891, Page 5
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