RONA ASHORE

New Zealand Times, Volume XLIX, Issue 11247, 27 June 1922, Page 7

RONA ASHORE

HOLD FULL OF WATER CARGO OF 7000 TONS OF SUGAR FROM FIJI. VESSEL ON FLAT ROCK. The Secretary of the Post and Telegraph Department (Air R. B. Alorris) has received the following message from the radio station:— “Auckland, 7 p.m.—S.S. Rona reports haring struck on Flat Rock. “The ship is lying quietly. “The front hold is full of wafer.” BOW FAST IN ROCKS. SALVAGE CREW LEAVES. PER PRESS ASSOCIATION. AUCKLAND, June 26. A wireless message, received from the Sugar Company’s steamer Rona, at 7.5 p.m., states that she is aground on Flat Rock, near Kawau, about 28 miles from Auokland. The forepart of the vessel only is on the rock, but the hold is full of water. A hulk, labour, and a tug are required to lighten the vessel, which is lying quiet. As far as is known the position is not very serious. A message received late last night states that tho Harbour Board tug left for the scene at 9.45 p.m. to render immediate assistance. She carried fourteen watersiders, and another tug left at 11 p.m. with two sugar lighters in tow and another 30 mem. A hulk is to leave in the morning with a Pul. someter pump and a relief orew. The Rona was bound from Fiji with 7090 tons of sugar-. The weather is showery and a light south-west wind is blowing. The sea is smooth. The latest message, timed 10.30 p.m., states: “Ship’s bow fast on the rock and the engines are going ahead to keep her there. She is lying quietly and there is no sea. “The hatches are fastened down, in case she slips off at low water. I think she is safe at,present.” DESCRIPTION OF STEAMER. A REGULAR TRADER. The Rona i® a steamer of 6205 tons foss, under the oommamd of Captain allis. She is regularly engaged in running between Sydney, Newcastle, Auckland and Fiji. The vessel is owned by the Colonial Sugar Refinery Company.