WELL-KNOWN SHIP

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22475, 20 July 1936, Page 8

WELL-KNOWN SHIP

LARGE CARGO CARRIED TIMBER, HIDES AND TALLOW SOME CONSIGNEES INSURED r BY TELEGRAPH —OWN" COKK£SPONDI:NT] GBEYMOUTH, Sondia? With the largest timber carrying capacitT of anv vessel trading to the port of Grey mouth the Abel Tasmanjras a single screw steamship of 2047 tons cross with a net register oi 11 >o tons. She was constructed in Holland, in 1916. by Jonker and Stems, and was first named the Mont Bianc. which was changed later to Maria. Subsequently she was purchased by a Norwegian company and traded under the name of Nord until taken over briber present owners. Her length was 2«4ft. 9in.. breadth 40ft. 2m.. and depth 20u. She bad one triple expansion engine capable of developing 700 horse-power and a maximum speed oi n:ne knots. The vessel had two large holds with a carrving capacity of 1.200.000 super feet. The engine was located ait. Although she was engaged mainly in the timber trade between New Zealand and Australia, she carried varied cargoes between the two countries. On this occasion 810,000 super feet of white pine, rimu ano had been shipped, in addition *.o «a New Plymouth cargo of 505 bags of hides. 26 casks of tallow. a large quantity of general household furniture on behalf of a family under transfer to Australia. a traction engine and machinery, and 57 crates of plants and nsitivr shrubs for which there is an extensive demand in Australia. Of the timber consignment 108.000 feet were loaded at New Plymouth and the total timber complement was intended to oe one million super feet, loading not being completed. 11 is assumed that the steamer was Insured. Pan of the cargo was covered bv insurance under policies electee by various consignees, but the full extent is not definitely known.

TOLL OF GREY BAR PREVIOUS ACCIDENTS MANY VESSELS INVOLVED TWLVTY-SEVEN SHIPS LOST Greymouth has a bar harbour 'icitn a narrow entrance in sn exposed position. The width nt the entrance oetween the inner north 2nd the south breakwater is only *4ool L, with a tidal wai,i in the river commencing near the entrance. Almost ary wind iros tne north-west to south-west will raise a considerable sea on the bar and make entrr to or exit from the port dangerous. At least 47 shipping accidents hare occurred there, resulting in a total loss of 27 vessels. Details are: — * 1565 or 1866. the steamer Eleanor, the schooner Christina Thompson and the cutter Swan were lost; September 15. 1566. schooner Excelsior, total loss; Jylv I*. 1567. brisantine Harriet, total loss; November 5, 1567. steamer Charles Edward, stracded. refloa'ted; November 9. 1567. schooner Cymiaes, total loss: June 9, 1868, schooner Louisa, total loss: July 1-5. 1565. bngantine Pat the Rover, total loss; August 22. 1565. ketch Jane Elkin. total loss: July 1, 1569. steamer Bruce, total loss: September S, 1569, ketch Pearl, total loss. Total Loss o! Constant August 24. IS7O. ketch Constant, total loss; November 5, steamer Waliahi. stranded, refloated: June 22. steamer Waipara. stranded. refloated; December 14. 1574. steamer Kennedy, stranded, refloated: September 14, 1375, steamer Kennedy, stranded, refloated; September 24. 1575. steamer Waipara, stranded, repeated; February 5. 1576, brigantine Mary Bannatyne. stranded, refloated: March 1. 1576. steamer Lsoness. stranded. reSoated; December 7. 1876. ketch Forest Queen, stranded, refloated; June 12. 1577. steamer Wallace. stranded, refloated: June 17. 1577, schooner Mary Ogilrie. stranded, refloated: September 25, 1577. ketch Argus, stranded, refloated. The Qaesn of the South September 14. 1879, steamer Charles Ecitvard. sxrsEOeu. refloatec: Juiy 15, 15S0. steamer Kennedy, stranded. reSoated; September S. IsJsO, schooner Alma, stranded, refloated; September 1. 1552, steamer Lioness, total loss; December 22. ISS4. steamer Queen of the South, total loss: October 14, 1555, steamer Wallace, total loss: July 3, ISS6. steamer W ailabi, stranded, refloated: November 29, 1556. steamer Mawhera. stranded, refloated; Jcne 23, 15-55. steamer Gorda. total loss; August 7. 15V5. barque Thurso, total loss: October 1, ISSS. steamer Mapourisa. stranded, refloated; October 6, 1599. steamer Hesketh, total ioss; July 16, 1300. steamer Taupo (No. 2>, total loss. Kg ahe re and Kapoaga October 30, 19*55. steamer Rawea (No. 2>, total loss; June 27. 1910, s.earner Lamiercale, total loss; 16, 1912, steamer Katuku. total loss: September 3. 1917. steamer Opouri, tots! lass; November 14. 1921, steamer Perth, total loss; May 12, 1924, steamer Ngahere, total loss; Mar 27. 1932, steamer Kaponga, total "joss; May 23. 1936. steamer Kalingo. struck south tip head, but got dear shortly after and was considerably damaged.

LOST VESSELS CESW LIST OF SHIP'S COMPANY l bt TELKGaxPH —PBS>S ASSOCIATION"] GRETMOUTH. Ssndsv The ship's company of the Abe! Tas- j njan. in addition to Captain W. DJ AiX'hsbaki. comprised the following: Ch.et officer. Mr. Peter Daizit!; second | officer, Mr. Sydney L. Williams; third j officer, Mr. Leslie A. Bail lie; chsef engineer. Mr. William Murray; second j engineer. Mr. John Annand; third en- ! g; nter. Mr. \\ dbarn Robertson; chiefs steward. Mr. Alfred Owen; assistant, i Mr. Albert G. Corker; chief cook. Mr. ! Anton Carlsen; assistant, Mr. William { Snelhng; wjrelSess operator, Mr. Mai- \ n-js Warwick; boatswain. Mr. Charles I Paulsen; able seamen. Messrs. Frank Gear. John H. Martin, Howard Winby. * Alex Thomas. Peter Siraonsen. John j Pearson, Thomas J. Anderson and \ George Harding; greaser, Mr. William j H. P.tt; firemen. Jltssn. Graham I Ciive. Gearge Lyon, George Watson. : Wiihani H. Jackson. George R. Grant! and James Viaey; deck boy, Archibald • Nash. i »