ACCIDENT TO A GERMAN WARSHIP.
SIX DAYS ON A REEF,
Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright, BRISBANE, April 16.
(Received April 17, .at 1.35 v.in.)
Tho German cruiser Gormora, from Hongkong to Samoa, where she was to have relieved the Bussard, has arrived here with, her masts gone and otherwise in a damaged condition. En route she called at German New Guinea, and left again on March 23. Next morning she went aground hard and fast on Whirlwind Reef. After six days and nights' continuous labour and cutting away the main and foremasts, throwing overboard tho steam steering gear, refrigerating machinery, and everything portable except tho guns, ammunition, and stores, the crew managed to get her off. A number of tho sheathing planks wero destroyed, but the hull is undamaged. She goes to Sydney for repairs, whicli are expected to tako three months. Captain Emsnaun says they had a most exciting time. Several times he was inclined to abandon the vessel but for the splendid exertions of the officers and crew.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 11399, 17 April 1899, Page 5
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