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Otago Witness, Issue 2455, 3 April 1901, Page 41

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OAMARU. March 26. The Ariadae lies broad on to the sea, a mrle s-outh of the Waitaki, and is working a good deal. A Mail correspondent says' that copper from her bottom is coming- off, iv.d the cliance of floating seems remote. It is stated that the crew were imfumiliar with the coast, and that they were misled by the high bank extending along the peighbourhood, and were ashore before the position was realised. March 27. The yacht Ariadne still lies in the same position, and the sea having gone down considerably- she is not now' being struck so heavily. The chance of refloating her, however, is a rather remote one. A preliminary inquiry was held by the collector of customs to-day, and the papers will be forwarded to Wellington. SYDNEY, March 26. Mr Kerry, owner of the Ariadne, states that besides the amount of insurance held by Lloyd'« (iJlOiOOO) he holds a £10,000" insurance on the yacht. March 27. Mr Kerry has cabled to Lloyd's a.genl at Dunedin (Mr G. L. Denniston) to look aftei the salving of the Ariadne. THE STRANDING OF THE ARIADNE. The North Otago Times says that Captain Willis, Lloyds' agent in the colony, is in Oamai-u making all the necessary arrangements for launching the Ariadne. V-TteV -Tte modus oporandi will be to dismantle the vessel and take all the ballast out of her. Thereafter she will be lifted up on to the shingle bank, from which position she will bo launched on properly constructed ways. Her masts and ballasting having been taken out, the hull will bo more easily dealt with, and from the experience of those in charge of the opera - v ( tions it is recokned that the venture will ba p. success. However, the wgrk wiil not hs

accomplished without considerable expense and trouble, as in taking the mast= out alone ttrong derricks will have to bo erected. A strong body of men have been engaged, and C start will be made with the work at once. Mr G. L. Dcnni&ton, Lloyd's- agrnt, returned to town on Wednesday from a visit to the wrecked yacht Ariadne. The \.rr-ck is situated five miles from Glenavy, or 15 mile o from Oaxnaru. The masts of the vessel are Visible above the shiugle bank from the railway line. On Mr Denniston reaching the spot he found fohe vessel had a list shorewards She was Uying at an angle of 45 degrees, so that loco-s-motion about the decks wn<= attencVd with The interior fittings of the vessel «r« handsome, without be'ng- gorgeous. She «ha» roomy state rooms, dining room, and ''drawing room. She belongs to the fleet of *he Royal Thames Yacht Club, and the crew -wears the club's distinguishing badge. The •Vessel has the reputation of being a remarkt&bly fast sailer. If the weather remains fine, (IMr Dennist-on considers she has a good chance <of being got safely out of her precarious position, and it is understood he has cabled to that effect to London. Mr Denniston found ■that the bumtiing of the vessel has made considerable havoc with the cabin and other fittings. The sea has also washed away a considerable portion of the copper sheathing on the seaward side.