Another Coaster Wrecked.

Pelorus Guardian and Miners' Advocate., Volume 17, Issue 58, 24 July 1906, Page 5

Another Coaster Wrecked.

ALL HANDS DROWNED. Gisborne, July 21. The kelch Sir Henry, 95 tons, was wrecked on Tuesday morning near East Cape (about twenty-five miles north of Waipiro Bey, where the Aotea was lost,

It is believed that all aboard have been drowned. Their names are as follow J, Goomes, Master, aged 48 years E. Quimar, A. 8., aged 32. Adolph Richter, A. 8., aged 22. Auton Callas, A. 8., aged 37. All belonged to Auckland. Telegraphic communication being partially interrupted direct information cannot be obtained. Mr A. T, Ngata, M H.R.C., reports as follows from Port Awanui: — " At 7.30 a.m. on Tuesday the Sir Henry was struck by a heavy sea, when about one mile and a half off the East Coast, Three men were seen during the morning. A big wave washed them overboard, and two were seen on a plank, struggling desperately for life. They got within about a quarter of a mile of the East Cape Island, when a big wave struck the plank and one of the men was washed off, The other man made frantic s'.ruggles, but he, too, after a great fight for life, was washed off. "No bodies have been discovered. The vessel is close in, opposite the Cape, and is sink'ng in sand, Mr Hanson, of Te Araroroa, who visited the place this morning, reports that no bodies have been found- " The vessel is fall of timber, which may bp saved if prompt action is taken, and instructions thereto are now being awaited. The vessel is bottom upwards. An effort will be made to-morrow to see if any bodies are aboard,"

Mr Ngata adds that his information is that 1 the vessel was going north, in which case she must have been running back again. Information as to the whereabouts of the schooners Waiapu and Kaeo and the scow May (the latter bound from Anckland to Tokomaru) is sought. Anxiety about vessels that were sheltering is the greater because during the storm the wind was very changeable. Tbe Sir Henry was bound from Auckland to Napier with hardwood timber. She sheltered at Tolaga Bay on Sunday and Monday, and when the wind came in from the eastward on Monday evening beat out of the Bay, taking two hours hard battling to do so.

The Sir Henry was 93 tons gross measurement, being 90ft long by 20ft Sin beam, and 67ft deep. She was surveyed in Lyttelton three years ago. Although a small craft shs.was seaworthy, and was considered a very useful type of vessel. The Sir Henry left Auckland last Thursday morning at 8 30, at the same time as the ill-fated Aotea, and the boats were expected to sail in company down the coast. She was bound for Napier with a cargo of timber and pipes. As far as is known, neither boat nor cargo was insured. Captain Goomes ha,d the reputation of being one of the most cautious and able shippers on the coast, and was never known to. run his ship into unnecessary danger. Captain Goomes had a wife and child.