AUSTRALIAN NEWS

Oamaru Mail, Volume XXXV, Issue 9746, 24 January 1908, Page 4

AUSTRALIAN NEWS

[By Electeic Telegraph.—Copyright.}

, (Per Press Association.) Received January 23, at 6.10 p.m. Sydney, January 23. The Norwegian steamer Thode Fogeland, from Adelaide to Sydney in ballast, is ashore on Cronu-lla beach. She lies hard and fast on the rocks, in a bad position. The crew are safe. A tug is standing by. Received January 23, at 10.55 p.m. Sydney, January 23.

The Thode Fogeland was coming to Sydney to dock after discharging heT timber at Adelaide, and ran ashore during the night. Captain Agerup states that the sea. was rough, with a thick haze and drizzling rain at the time of the disaster. It was impossible to see anything beyond 1 the length oi the ship. From the lights ashore he was under the impression that he was off Coogee beach. Suddenly, while the steamer was going full steam ahead, she crashed on: the rocks. Signals of distress were made, but were imsemi, apparently owing to the thick weather. Tugs came and assisted' during the morning" After striking by the bow first, the stern swimg round! on to the rocks, and her head now points seaward. The Fogeland lies inside the reef on a rocky bottom, with bouldeie all round. Her propeller and- rudd'er are damaged, and her false bottom torn. She is making a little water in No. 1 hold. The crew arc Norwegians. After landing, they returned 1 aboard, where they The prospects of salvage are not considered very hopeful. The sea 'luring the d ! ay, and is now smooth, with a light wind. If bad weather comes it is feared, owing to her exposed position, she will «'o to pieces. Several attempts io tow her off during the day were unavailing. Another attempt will be made at highwater to-night. Received January 24, at 1.4 a.m. Brisbane, January 23. Sailed l —Aoransi, for Vancouver. •Melbourne, January 23. Hides—Stout heavies) (medium) are very firm, but kips are dull.