THE VESSEL.
The Marguerite Mirabaud originally left La Rochelle, a once famous seaport in the Basque Roads, on the West Coast of France, about 296 miles south-west of Paris, on November 6 of last year, with a cargo comprised of 400 tons of merchandise, wines, spirits, etc., 1000 tons of charcoal, and 1200 tons of ballast. Her destination was Tahiti, Fiji Islands. She arrived at Hobart on February 4, and left again on the 6th. The Snares were passed and recognised on Wednesday last, and shortly after the barque ran into a thick fog, which continued right up the coast. For about three or four daye previous to striking there was very heavy weather, and with a strong easterly wind blowing the barque was evidently driven into the shore at Akatore The fog- was so heavy that the sun was not visible, and the captain was unable to make observations and ascertain his exact position. The stranding of the barque on Akatore Beach was a surprise to all on board.
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Otago Witness, Issue 2762, 20 February 1907, Page 33
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170THE VESSEL. Otago Witness, Issue 2762, 20 February 1907, Page 33
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