TWO LIFEBOATS WASHED ASHORE.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19248, 12 August 1924, Page 8

TWO LIFEBOATS WASHED ASHORE.

THE SEARCH CONTINUED. (Pm United Pbror Association i WELLINGTON, August 11. The Burn has left for a further search. Judging by the wreckage washed up at Castlepoint further bodies will probably come ashore there. Further search is being made, extra constables having been despatched to Castlepoint. Two lifeboats marked “Ripple” have been found at Castlepoint. A considerable quantity of benzine and barrels of lubricating oil were found on the beach at tho mouth of tho Karori Stream between Happy Valley and Terawhite Station. It was thought at first that the oil might have been part of the cargo carried by the Ripple, but Captain Petersen states definitely that oil of the description found at the mouth of the Karori Stream was not carried by the Ripple. He presumed that the tins and barrels formed part of the deck cargo washed overboard from some vessel running across the Strait. Doubt is expressed whether Daniel Crawford, steward, was on the Ripple at the time of tho disaster, but the fact that he was a member of the crew was confirmed by his brother, Mr W. Crawford. Deceased was 25 years of age, and had b»en on the Ripple for six months. He resided at Tinakori road, Wellington. INQUEST ON CAPTAIN NORLING. lA'na United Press Association.) MASTERTON, August 11. The liody of Captain Norling was brought to Masterton this morning, when *n inquest was opened. Edward Benson, fireman, Wellington, E entitled the body, and stated that he had st seen the deceased alive on tho deck of the Ripple at the Wellington wharves on Wednesday. Witness received his discharge the day previous, and had bade the captain good-day on leaving tho boat after lunch on Wednesday. The deceased was then in good health. Constable Berthelson stated that while patrolling the beach on Sunday at 2.15 p.m, he discovered the body three miles and a-half south of Castlepoint. ■ The inquest was adjourned sine die. With 'the exception of the lifebuoys ftcund at Castlepoint, a thorough search today failed to locate further trace of tho luiaaing vessel or the crew.