WRECK OF THE MESNA
BROADSIDE ON TO REEF. EXPECTED TO BE TOTAL LOSS. Pross Association —By Telegraph— I Copyright. SUVA, September 5. The Mesna is broadside on, and there is water in the holds and the engmo room. It is believed that she will be a total loss. Some of the crew left for Nukualofa this morning. H.M.b. hfournum is standing by. —A. and N.a. Oaoie. PASSENGERS RESCUED.
TAKEN OFF BY LABURNUM.
(Peb United Press Association.) WELLINGTON, September 5. - The Secretary of the General Post Office reports that the following wireless message was intercepted last evening i the Laburnum to the Veronica and the Dunedin, at 6.45 p.m.“Mesna aground fore and aft, broadside on, with water m all holds and the engine-room. Laburnum and Veronica cannot attempt to salve tne ship, and the Veronica’s services will not be required. Have embarked 29 passengers All the crew are remaining on the wreck for the night. Am standing by, and will sail probably to-morrow (Friday) afternoon for Nukualofa, after embarking passengers and luggage.’’
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 19270, 6 September 1924, Page 9
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