SHIPING CASUALTIES.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 12074, 18 September 1902, Page 2 (Supplement)

SHIPING CASUALTIES.

ACCIDENT TO THE TAVIUNI. BREAKS HER TAIL SHAFT. Oisßor.xE, August 28. Tin.; steamer Taviuni, bound from Auckland to Wellington, broke her tail shaft at one o'clock this morning when about 35 miles seaward from Tologa Bay. The j weather was thick and dirty, and a course had been set to clear the Ariel'reef. j On the shock being felt it was not at first known whether it was the toil shaftor the propeller that had carried away. The engines were stopped, and it was subsequently found to be the tail shaft. Dynamite rockets were fired in the hope of attracting any passing vessel, or of their being seen ashore.* There being no apparent response it was decided to send a party ashore, and at five a.m. Mr. Edwin (first officer) and four others Davis, Dale, Collins, and Norman—set out in a, surf boat, not knowing where they would make a landing. After a rough time they made for Wainui Beach, nearly opposite Mr. William Cooper's residence, from where a telephonic message was sent. The party arrived in town at six o'clock Uris evening fired, but none the worse for the experience. The s-.s. Mimiro left in search of the Taviuni just before midnight. August 30. As a result of ihe prompt assistance ien.dered by the Tyser Company's steamer Miini.-o. which left the Gisborne Roadstead on Thursday evening in search of the Taviuni, the disabled steamer was sighted at eighteen minutes past two o'clock on next morning, and after daybreak was taken in tow, but on account of the lines snapping twice the Mimiro could not bring the steamer to the Gisborne anchorage. August- 31. The Omapere picked up the Taviuni today, and towed her to Gisborne Roadstead, arriving at half-past twelve. The disabled vessel left t-Uo roadstead in tow of the Moure., at hall\past six., the Omapere, accompanying them. THE BARQUE TIMARU. OVERDUE AT KAIPARA. Borne anxiety is being felt regarding the barque Timaru, which is now considerably overdue at Kaipara from Lytle.lton. The Timaru, which is an iron barque of 354 tons, is owned by Messrs, A. H. Tunibull 'and Co., of Christchurch, who purchased her in Great Britain in 1901, since which time she has been engaged in the intercolonial trade. The Timaru arrived at Lyttolton from Newcastle on August 5 with a, cargo of coal, and sailed for Kaipara, on. tire 15th to load timber for Australia. The barque is therefore 34- days out.