A DISMASTED BARQUE.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XXIX, Issue 9547, 30 September 1902, Page 2

A DISMASTED BARQUE.

VESSEL SIGHTED OFF TUREHAU.

SIEAMER BEATRICE GOES IN

SEARCH.

In view of the fact that the Christ-church-owned barque Timura is overdue some seven weeks from Lyttslton to Kaipara, and much anxiety .is being felt concerning her, considerable interest would bo created throughout the colony hi a report which reached us this morning from Turehau, stating that a large vessel partially dismasted, was sighted off the coast.

Mr Bremner informed u» that the vessel was apparently oh big uh the woolwliips which usually v.i«it Uwbonio. Only her foroniiiwt w«« »Umliuj{, itnd on tliat all «ail« were w.i, (.Ins m\\h lining the forimil, Irjwcr will uj;j/f:<- l.(;j;«:tj'l«, and forotopwUiywiii. 'I'iii! ahip wjijiwared to be liwidiiiff wjuUi and nUtiphiji a. course outm'de tin: Ariel Vwi. Hho. »;emcd to lmv<: tWtt'mtti.'j, hhWvvvr, in /rttering and wtw. «omHi»t«s hwl mi to the coast; and tliwi, iirittLilahh mi. Than: was a. heavy roll at mm, mid htm wuh not making rapid progrow, Her position at 10 o,'clock wa« about 12 miles off the land, and nwir to the Arids. There appeared to be a light north-easterly wind blowing

Mr Bremner could not discern any signals, the distance at which the vessel was from the shore, and the haze at sea making that impossible. ■ Nor could be seen the stumps of her fallen masts. The naked eye could, however, .plainly discern the outline of the hull and the solitary mast with its spread .of canvas. The matter being reported to shipping people interested, steps were at .once taken to communicate with the vessel, and to ascertain if she required assistance. The steamer Beatrice left the wharf at 9.30 a.m., and the dredge John Townley shortly after noon, Captains Gumming and Chrisp accompanying her At noon Mr Bremner stated that the' vessel was bull down south of .Turehau. The dredge took with her a quantity of fresh meat and provisions and water, to be supplied to the vessel, if inquired.. She also took a coil of rope, borrowed' from the Union Company, for towing, purposes.

The Beatrice, which is a speedy vessel, was expected to reach the barque at about noon. Shipping- people are doubtful whether she would have sufficient power to tow her into port, but everybody hopes that, the owners, Messrs Franks and Robinson, may be rewarded for their prompt enterprise by securing a good salvage prize. The s.s. Fanny, which arrived in port early this morning, hastened vthe discharge of her cargo, and .as soon as the tide was favorable also 'left in search of the disabled ship, clearing the river shortly after 2 o'clock.

This afternoon the dismasted- vessel was quite out of sight from Turehau. The Fanny returned 'to port at 3.15, having sighted the other steamers returning-