WHERE THE BARQUE STRUCK.
The exact point where the barque struck is about two miles south of the well-known Bull Creek at Akatore, and about four miles north of the mouth of the Tokoj mairiro "River. The barque has found a 1 resting place on a small stretch of sandy beach. Had she struck a few yards higher up the coast the disaster would have been sudden and complete, for there huge rocks stand out prominently and threatening. But, as it is, those who are acquainted with the beach aver that a belt of invisible ' rocks runs under where her stern is, and I it is quite probable that these are supporting her. But should such be the case her bottom will almost assuredly have suffered considerable damage.
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Otago Witness, Issue 2762, 20 February 1907, Page 33
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128WHERE THE BARQUE STRUCK. Otago Witness, Issue 2762, 20 February 1907, Page 33
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