THE STRANDED BARQUENTINE.

Colonist, Volume LIII, Issue 12975, 14 December 1910, Page 1

THE STRANDED BARQUENTINE.

[United Pbess Association.] i Wanganui, Dec. 13. The barquentino Alexa, which went ashore on the South spit last night, lies close alongside the breakwater in a good position in about 9ft of water. At high tide, provided the weather improves, there should be no difficulty iii' refloating her. The mishap was caused by a heavy,.westerly gale creating a strong southerly sea, which swept the vessel out of the channel after she had safely crossed the bar and brought her up ou the outside of the south breakwater, where jshe took ground. No damage to the vessel has occurred, but during the night she shifted a little and bumped into the breakwater staging, displacing five piers, which will cost £200 to replace