LOST AT SEA.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 16114, 1 May 1923, Page 3

LOST AT SEA.

BRITISH BAR.QUENTINE SUNK

DEATH ROLL TOTALS TEN.

;Elec. Tel. Copyright—united Press Assn ilteuteir's Telegram.) MANILA, April 30.

The British barquentiue Amy Turner, from Australia, with a consignment of coal to Manila, was lost at sea near Guam on Much 27. diaries West and three other British survivors reached Hinatuau on'the east coast of Mindanao, in a ship's boat, after twenty-four days' privation. The townsfolk provided food and clothing and arranged a passage to Cebu. Ten lives are reported lost.

CAPTAIN AND WIFE ON HONEY MOON TOUR.

MEAGRE DETAILS OF DISASTER,

(Received May 1, 11.50 a.m.) SYDNEY. May 1. Tlie Amy Turner sailed, from Newcastle on February 7, with a. cargo of 1200 tons of coal, in charge oif Captain Nelson, who was married just prior to the vessel's departure Ho was accompanied by his wife on their honeymoon trip. The crew shipped at Melbourne and were mostly local men. There are three survivors named! West, Cornish, and Lindiiolm.

Details of tho disaster are meagre. Though it is not definitely stated that tho remainder of tho ship's company perished, the gravest fears are entertained'. It is considered! possible that all escaped' in boats, but privations before they reached the land' may have caused tho deaths of some.

VESSEL WITH A HISTORY,

special to the Herald.*

CHRISTCHUROH, this day

The barquentine Amy Turner, which was lost in the 1 sea near Guam, traded under the American flag for many years. During tho war she came) to Lyttelton. While there she caught fire and 1 had to be scuttled at the wharf. Subsequently she was raised, and 1 repaired', and' continued' to trade between American ports and) Australia until a few monthg ago, when she was purchased' by her Melbourne owners.