LOSS OF THE MANUKA.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 20906, 21 December 1929, Page 14

LOSS OF THE MANUKA.

WRECKAGE COMING ASHORE

BEACH STREWN WITH CARGO.

Advice received from Owaka yesterday stated that little now remains of ths wreck of the Manuka, and wreckage is still coming ashore, the beach being liberally strewn with light cargo, fi£ tings,.and baggage of various descriptions.

Lloyd’s agents are waiting the receipt of the decision of the London authorities concerning the hull and cargo. The New Zealand underwriters will not salvagel or sell the cargo from the wreck until authorised to do so by cablegram from London. It is expected that the Salvage Association of London will handle the hull and cargo. Yesterday afternoon,.a telegram was received at the Daily Times office from two members of the crew of the Manuka, in which they stated that they wished to thank the members of the Dunedin Fire Brigade for their kindness and generosity. The men specially mentioned Fireman R. Gorkin, The brigade superintendent explained last evening that several members of the Manuka’s crew, after being provided with new clothing by the Shipwreck Kelief Society, paid a visit to the Central Station. The station facilities were

placed at their disposal, and the men ! indulged in a and clean up. Fireman Gorkin is a brother-in-law of one of the men who visited -the station. / Among the passengers by the Manuka for Lyttelton was Mr Cecil Simpson. In the published list this name appeared as G. St. Clair Simpson. Captain Ross Clark and the officers ahd engineers of the Manuka are still in Dunedin, and will remain here until

after the conclusion of the magisterial , inquiry, which will be held early in the new rear.

ASSISTANCE APPRECIATED

TRIBUTE BY CAPTAIN AND

OFFICERS.

The master and officers of the Manuka have requested us to state that they have been overwhelmed by the kindness and sympathy which have been shown to them by the citizens of Dunedin and the surrounding' districts. during their time-of trouble. . They are warmly appreciative of, the courtesies they have received from all classes and of the generous help that, has been extended to them hy the Shipwreck Relief Society. They speak also in terms of high appreciation of the assistance they received from all members of the crew after the stranding of the-steamer.

SEA SPOIL.

BUSH RESIDENTS’ “ HARVEST.”

STEERAGE PASSENGER’S LUCK,

Weird tales continue, to reach Balclutha of the “ harvest of the sea ” being gathered by certain enterprising residents of the bush from the wreck of. the Manulfa. From Papatowai to Tautuku the beach is strewn with cargo of all kinds and the flotsam and jetsam incidental to all wrecks. Carts and sledges have been worked overidme to get the stuff away, and caches are now said to abound in the hush. One, man cached, it is aaid. nd fewer than 16-large drums of oil. Only onions and lemons are left tin the beach when daylight dawns, and these arp so plentiful as to be despised by the seekers of loot,. The other side of the picture is. shown by the finding of .the sea chest of a young woman Steerage passenger, evidently not long from the Homeland. This was full of good clothes, and in addition a large sum of money, all of which was duly delivered ,to the proper authorities at Owaka,

‘INQUIRY AT DUNEDIN.

TO BE OPENED ON JANUARY 6

(Peb United Pbess Association.) WELLINGTON) December 20,

The Marine Department advises that the magisterial inquiry "into the circumstances connected with the wreck of the Manuka will be held at Dunedin on January 0. Captain S. G. Stringer and Captain L. C. H. Worrall have been appointed to sit as nautical assessors at the inquiry.

COLLECTION OF PICTURES,

HOPES OF SALVAGE.

(Peb United Pbess Association.)

- WELLINGTON, December 19. Mr Murray Fuller, whose valuable collection of English paintings' for exhibition and for sale in New Zealand went down with the Manuka, is leaving Wellington to-morrow night for the scene of the wreck in order to see if any more of the pictures have been washed ashore.