STEAMER STRANDED

Otago Daily Times, Issue 17944, 25 May 1920, Page 5

STEAMER STRANDED

CREW SAFE. (Pbb Uxiteb Psebs Absociatiok.S WELLINGTON, May 24. News was received at Wellington to-day that the small steamer Aorero is a total wreck at Rangitikei Beach. No further particulars are to hand. The vessel jvent ashore during the recent heavy gale. (From Our Own Correspondent.) WANGANTJI, Ma,y 24. , The stranding of the Aorere on Rangitikei Boach caused a mildi sensation locally, but relief was felt when it became known that the crew got safely ashore. It appears that last night the vessel encountered very heavy seas, a«d began to leak badly, it being impossible to keen up steam. An attempt was then made to sail the vessel, but this pi'oved to be a. failure, and she was blown on to the beach. The- latest information is thai the Aorere is in a •jrood position on the beach, and hopes are entertained that she can be floated off. Captain J. Crottv was in oommaTTO. at the tamo of the mishap. ■

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