THE MANAROA.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 287, 26 April 1913, Page 5

THE MANAROA.

WRECKED ON SUBMEKCED WRECKAGE. Per Press Association. Wellington, Last Night. Dr. McArthur, S.M., held an enquiry to-night into the circumstances of the wreck of the Manaroa last week. Captain Gilhertson, who was in charge of the ship, said that when she struck Okuri. point \yas bearing about east. The impact knocked the vessel about three-quarters of a point oil' her course. He kept going full speed for about a quarter of an hour after striking. The engineer reported that the water was making fast, and the ship was going slower, and the boats were got ready for launching. Then the iires were drowned, and later the ship was grounded in Oliana Bay. Witness said that he , followed the usual course, which provided plenty of deep water and would keep him away from the Beef Barrels. When the ship struck, neither a rock jjoi" any other object could be seen over the side. The lied Pine was lost near the same spot, lie passed the Beef Barrels half a mile distant. The damage to the ship could have been caused by striking a log, and (he timbers near the hole were not strained as he wotdd expect if the vessel hit rocks. Archibald Walker, l.loyd surveyor, said that he examined the vessel. Her forefoot was knocked away, but there was nothing to sliow that the ship sfrnek a rock. The Court's finding expressed the opinion that the Manaroa struck a submerged floating object, for which the captain was not responsible.