A BARQUE IN DIFFICULTIES.

Colonist, Volume LII, Issue 12765, 5 February 1910, Page 3

A BARQUE IN DIFFICULTIES.

(Received Fob 4, 11.5 p.m.) Sydney, Fob 4. A four masted barque from the Wesl Coast of America narrowly escaped striking Middleton reef. For eight days while approaching the coast she was buffeted by incessant Miles. When day broke she was close on to the reef, there being barely tima to swing tho ship clear;