“ALL WELL’’

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LII, Issue 17142, 18 September 1926, Page 6

“ALL WELL’’

AWARUA PICKED UP LITTLE DEFINITE NEWS BLOWN NORTH IN GALE I’lii* discovery of the small vessel, (lie Avvarnu, off (.lie coast, has been rmdhmoi by messages received from H.M.B. Dunedin, but- doubt still exjsls as to the exact, position- of the vessels. The Dunedin, which left 'Auckland yesterday, was proceeding jn the direction of Wellington when she came across the Awarua and immediately wirelessed that the vessel was safe, and the crow all well

Thu Dunedin gave her position as 25 miles north of Gisborne, Init enquiries made this afternoon along the coast have not- succeeded in locating the vessels. Different- messages have stated that the Awarua was found at Mast Cape and at Cable End foreland, but enquiries'from both places have produced no advice. It- is thought in local shipping circles that the Awarua, with her engines disabled. was at the mercy of the strong southerly which lias been blowing for tile* past several days, and that this accounts for her being found so far north. The Dunedin being an oil-burning vessel, could not- assist the Awarua by tilling her bunkers. The Wainui, however, left to-day for Auckland, and it is possible, that- assistance could be given by her. Two other coastal vessels are also in the bay, and could be despatched if required. It- is thought that if the vessel is north of Gisborne no attempt will be made to make for this port on account of the heavy sen, but that Tolaga Bay or Hicks Bay, according to (lie locality, will be the objective..At 1.45 this afternoon advice was received from the East Cape lighthouse that nothin*; had been seen up to that stage of either the 11.M.5. Dunedin or lliri steamer Awarua.

No news could be obtained from various points along the Coast, and it is assumed that- the vessels must, be well off the coast.

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS

(Per Press Association.) NAPIER, this day

'The Awarua was found off Gable End Foreland, near Gisborne. H.M.B. Dunedin is standing by. No further details are available. WELLINGTON, this dav.

H.M.S. Dunedin"s wireless reports that the warship is in touch with the steamer Awarua. off East Cape. All are well.

70 MILES OFF SHORE

LATER ADVICE RECEIVED

The position of the Awarua was defined later this afternoon by a message received by the Collector of Customs, Mr. Rowe, from the See rotary of Marine, which stated that the vessel was 70 miles east of Gable F.ml Foreland.

The telegram read as follows; ‘‘Awarua picked up 7u miles east of Gable End. li any vessel leaving for south please ask them to keep a look-out- for the Nora It Niven, which is out from Napier in search, and advise her accordingly. • ’

On Tuesday night the Makura reported Hint she had seen a small vessel in Cook Strait about live miles south of Capo Turakurae which sent out a message stating that she was short of coal and in need of assistance. The tug Ternwhiti and the Harbor Board 'tug Toia wore both sent mil to search but no sign was found of the vessel, which was believed to be the Awarua. The Awarua left Chatham Islands last Saturday and under normal <yr cumshinces would have arrived in Wellington on Tuesday morning. Conditions near T’encarrow on Tuesday evening were described ns the worst they had been for years.

MESSAGE FROM DUNEDIN

SUPPLYING PROVISIONS

WILL TAKE VESSEL IN TOW

(Per Press Association.) WELLINGTON, this day

A. wireless message from the commander of the Dunedin states: “I am standing by the Awarua, 52 miles (153 deg.) from East Cape. lam supplying the Awarua with provisions, and will take her in tow when the weather moderates."’

The Awarna is a small wooden steamer of 153 tons and fitted with a 50-h.p. engine. Shci was formerly named the Blenheim and was built at Forster, New South Wales, in 1905. Her owners are Fisheries, Lid., of Wellington.