DRIVEN ASHORE

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXI, Issue 21925, 8 October 1934, Page 9

DRIVEN ASHORE

DANISH MOTOR-SHIP FAST ON THE ROCKS ACCIDENT NEAR ADELAIDE ■ REPORTED ABANDONMENT By Telegraph—Press Association —Copyright (Received October 7, 5.5 p.m.) ADELAIDE. Oct. 7 Driven ashore by a strong wind yesterday the Danish motor-ship Victoria (4454 tons), is now fast on the rocks near the entrance to the "back stairs" passage east of Porpoise Head. The vessel's forepeak is leaking badly and her position is dangerous, though the 30 members of the crew are in no danger. The tug Watc has gone to the assistance of the Victoria, which is fairly sheltered, unless the wind changes to the south-east. Her cargo consists of 6300 tons of superphosphates from the British Phosphate Commission. A Press Association message from Wellington yesterday stated: The Direc-tor-General of the Post and Telegraph Department has received the following advice from the superintendent of the Wellington radio station: —The Victoria ran aground near Adelaide early this morning. At 4.42 a.m., New Zealand standard time, Adelaide radio advised the tug Wato, which was proceeding to the Victoria's assistance, as follows: — "At 1.40 a.m. a message was received from the Victoria as follows: 'Abandoning ship.' We have made arrangements for the crew to be taken off by rocket apparatus. His engines are done in and heavy rollers are breaking over the ship." BRITISH VESSEL REEF STRUCK OFF CHINA POSITION DANGEROUS (Received Oct-ober 7, 5.5 p.m.) HONGKONG. Oct. 6 The British, steamer City of Cambridge (7058 tons), from the United States, hound for Shanghai, is ashore on Pratas Reef. Her position is rendered dangerous owing to the near presence of the typhoon. A tug has been despatched from Hong Kong, and the British cruiser Suffolk: is standing by her in readiness to proceed to the scene if necessary.