STEAMERS ASHORE.
MORESBY ON A REEF.
FOREHOLD FULL OF WATER.
By Telegraph.—Press Association.—Copyright.
(Received February 21, 11 p.m.)
Brisbane, February 21. A mission* steamer which has just 'arrived at Cooktown, reports sighting the island steamer Moresby, en route.from. Papua, aground in Cook Passage. She lies high and dry on a reef. 411 aboard are safe. A steamer has been despatched from Cooktown to her assistance.
(Received February 22, 1 a.m.)
Brisbane, February 21.
The' chief officer of the Moresby has arrived at Coo Mown. He left the steamer in a launch, which broke down, and he landed at Cape Bedford, and came overland. Ho reports that the Moresby grounded on Friday, and that the forehold is full of water, but the other holds, are dry. The sea is smooth, and there are good prospects of floating . the steamer.
(Received February 22, 1.10.a.m.)
Melbourne, February :21
The steamer Courtfield, which arrived on Saturday with a cargo of English coal, has grounded in South Channel, and is still hard and fast. •
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XLVII, Issue 14301, 22 February 1910, Page 5
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