THE INDRABARAH.
FRIDAY'& ATTEMPT FAILS. ;,;-
SUnited Press Association.]
Wellington, June 21; It i« reported that efforts to refloat the. Indrabarah y'estorday, failed; all the linos except one carrying away. The tide was highest yesterday, and the vessel bumped slightly. \ . Last night the lines wero being relaid with tho object of attempting further operations at the next spring tide. HOPE NOT YETABANDONED.
Wellington, June 22. _ Tho tug Terawhiti returned this morning from the stranded steamer Indrabarah. It is reported that though Friday's attempt to puli the liner off was abortive, the hope is,still held out that tho vessel may do* refloated. As tho cargo is jettisoned tho ship's tanks are being filled to prevent heir working further inshore. When the next attempt is mado to pull hor off the tanks can bo pumped out, and the draught lightened. Beyond that, thoso on the Terawhiti are not very communicative.
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Colonist, Volume LV, Issue 13756, 23 June 1913, Page 6
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147THE INDRABARAH. Colonist, Volume LV, Issue 13756, 23 June 1913, Page 6
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