THE WRECK OF THE STAR OF ERIN.
— . ■■♦ d INSURANCES ON THE CARGO. ; [BIT TKLICGKAPH. — i'KKS:) ASSOCIATION.] Invi;kcahgii.l, Monday, , The Star of Erin's cargo for London con- , sis ted of 7-19 sacks oats, '2721 bales wool, r and 40 casks tallow. She was an iron barque of 949 tons register, classed 100 AI at iloyds, and owned by Park Brothers, of London. Sho was built at Belfast in 1802 by Harland and Wolff, and was commanded by Captain E. L. Hopkins. Later. Tlio barque Star of Erin is a total wreck. The captain says a thick south-cast ga!o was blowing at the time, and he did not see the Waipapa light. The cargo was valued at £33,000 and the vessel at £10,000. A private telegram received in Auckland yesterday states that the cargo of the Star of Erin was insured as follows :—China Traders, £7000; New Zealand, £4913: ' National, £3200; South British, £3000; ' British and Foreign, £3000; Victoria, ' £2000 ; Melbourne "Lloyds. £2000 ; Stan ' dard. £1500; Canton. £1300; United, ' £1000: Alliance, £1000; Australian Alii- ' anco, £750 ; Union, £50'): total, £31,1(3.3. l The only hope of salvage is that a portion ' of the cargo may be washed ashore. c
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XXIX, Issue 8796, 9 February 1892, Page 5
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