Wreck of a Ketch.
(By Telegraph. ) AUCKLAND, June 10. The Auckland ketch, Zillah, whilst on a voyage from Tauranga to Trypena Harbour, Great Barrier, went ashore at Palmer’s Point, Great Barrier, at 1 o’clock on Sunday morning, the 2nd inst, during heavy weather, and was a total wreck. The master, John Sena, and mate, Frank Ens'ey, were unable to swim, and were drowned. The three others who were the remainder of the crew, swam ashore* They were brought to Auckland tonight by the steamer Chelmsford. The Zillah belonged to Stone Brothers, and was uninsured.
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South Canterbury Times, Issue 5030, 11 June 1889, Page 2
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