FREIGHTER ASHORE
MAY BE TOTAL LOSS
United t-ress Assn—Bv Electrw Teleo-ra n h—OoT.vritriit SYDNEY, February 21. 1119 Patrick Company s “ interSUne freighter Northern' Firth, of ybOO tons, went ashore at Brush Island, near Jervis Bay, this afternoon and is reported to be a total joss. Jhe crew are safe. CREW ESCAPE IN BOATS. SYDNEY. February 22. Hie Northern Firth struck the rocky shore of Brush Island and was soon driven hard and fast on the rocks 111 a moderate to touch cn** i 'ast night. The ship is filled with water and is expected to become a total loss. The crew’s eftoits with pumps were useless and tlie twenty-mile men escaped in boats to Brush Island. 1 vessel is now on her back her. leiVy SeaS P° undln S against
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Pahiatua Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 11981, 23 February 1932, Page 3
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