THE WRECK OF THE LIONEL.
FURTHER PARTICULARS. "* fßv Telegraph. | • ' Auckland, August 22nd. John Hume, the ' engineer drowned on -the steamer Lionel, leaves a' wife and four children wholly, unprovided for. Captain Steward was formerly of the brig Craig.Ellachie, and ,who Was known in Sydney, leaves a wife but; no children. The other' two men were' unmarried.? The vessel helongs to Mr M'Lelland, now in the; South. She was insured in the Batavia Office for L7OO. 50 people on shore witnessed one man clinging to the bottom, while the t yessej drifted over the bar, but were unable to help him. He was ultimately washed off into. th« surf. The hull was completely smashed, arid ig worthless. ■ ' ■.> • ;
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/OW18770825.2.74
Bibliographic details
Otago Witness, Issue 1343, 25 August 1877, Page 16
Word Count
116THE WRECK OF THE LIONEL. Otago Witness, Issue 1343, 25 August 1877, Page 16
Using This Item
No known copyright (New Zealand)
To the best of the National Library of New Zealand’s knowledge, under New Zealand law, there is no copyright in this item in New Zealand.
You can copy this item, share it, and post it on a blog or website. It can be modified, remixed and built upon. It can be used commercially. If reproducing this item, it is helpful to include the source.
For further information please refer to the Copyright guide.
Log in