Accident to the lonic
THE STEAMER PUIS BACK. (By Telegraph.) CHRISTCHURCH, May 13. The lonic, which left Lyttelton on May 2nd, put back this evening with a broken crank shaft. Captain Ridley states that on May 4lh, in longitude 168 W, latitude 52.12 S-, 926 miles from Qodley Head, the after crank shaft gave way. Ihe vessel was headed towards Lyttelton, and she returned under sail. On May 7th the wind changed from S.W. to S.S.W. All sail was crowded on and next day the screw shaft was connected, and one engine got to work. Lyttelton Heads wore sighted this afternoon. The vessel is now lying in the stream and will be towed inside the breakwater to-morrow. The passengers presented Captain Ridley with an address, complimenting him on the splendid way in which he handled his vessel. The mails will probably be sent by the San Francisco mail leaving Lyttelton on Friday. The passengers and cargo will probably be transferred to the Coptic, how at Lyttelton, The transfer could be effected in about three days.
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South Canterbury Times, Issue 5006, 14 May 1889, Page 2
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175Accident to the Ionic South Canterbury Times, Issue 5006, 14 May 1889, Page 2
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