RECENT SHIPWRECKS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LX, Issue 18388, 2 May 1923, Page 9

RECENT SHIPWRECKS.

THE MOSSAMEDES' MISSING.

LITTLE HOPE OF RESCUE.A. and N.Z. '/': CAPETOWN. April 30 • Little hope is entertained for the safety of the missing \ boats from the Mossamedes, especially in view of • the fact that one boat -was seen to capsize on the afternoon of the second day. Owing to heavy seas and strong wind no help ; could be given. . ■'':'■ ;.'. ■ The captain of the Port Victor, interviewed, expressed surprise that the ship had been abandoned, as when he saw her she was lying apparently on the sand; and fairly level. He believes that she can be salved. ;.-.;■■ . ' ' ' ', '

LOSS OF THE AMY TURNER. TRAGIC HONEYMOON TRIP. A. and N.Z. : SYDNEY, May 1. > The brigantine Amy Turner, the wreck of which near Guam was reported by survivors who reached the Phillipines after 24 days at sea, sailed from Newcastle on February 7 with a cargo of 1200 tons of coal, in charge of Captain Neilsen, who was married just prior to departure, and was accompanied by his wife. The crew was shipped at Melbourne, and consisted mostly of local men. The three survivors are named West, Cornish and Lindholm. Details of 'the disaster are meagre. Though it is not definitely stated that the remainder of the ship's company perished, the gravest is feared. It is considered possible that all escaped in boats, but the i privations before - they reached land may have caused' the death of some. ; The names of the missing are given a* follows: —Captain Neilsen and wife;-;' J. Rawpack, E. A. Frazer, W. Durkin (or TTeerkin), W. Couch, W. Wahlress (or (Ahlross). J. E. Jones, K. K. Olderg (or Hohlberh), T. W. Holland, J. Neeson, C.Wood, and S. E. Ogden. There is an unconfirmed report that Durkin, Wood, Ogden, and iSeeson left the vessel before she sailed from Newcastle.

THE DOUGLAS MAWSON.

RELIEF FOR DEPENDANTS. A. and N.Z. SYDNEY, May 1. Belief is being given to the dependants of the crew of the missing steamer Douglas Mawson, of which there is still no trace. ' " • • The Douglas Mawson was a wooden steamer of 355 tons, and was built at Bawley Point, New South Wales, in 1914. She was owned by the Queensland Government. The vessel left Burketown for Thursday Island on March 26. and has not been heard of since. It is thought in Australian shipping crcles that the Douglas Mawson foundered in a cyclone that was experienced in the vicinity of the Queensland coast about the time the vessel disappeared. Since then a number of vessels have been searching for the missing steamer. v,'..''?;