Accident to the Yacht Shamrock II.

Temuka Leader, Issue 3744, 25 May 1901, Page 4

Accident to the Yacht Shamrock 11.

THE KING IN DANGER. London, Slay 'J2. Tim yachta Shamrock 1, and Shamrock 11. were abuut to shirt for a trial on the Solent when a suddou heavy squad struck the vessels. The top-mast of -Shamrock 11. buckled, the bowsprit snapped, and the two ton mast fill overboard. The vessel is a total wreck. Two destroyers and the Erin rushed to the reacuo. The captain shouted that no one was hurt. There was tn mendous extitement in doutbamptoii and London when the news* breamo known. His Majesty the King, who was on botrd the Shamrock IL, was unhurt. ", hs squall carried away tbo Shamrock ll.’s satis and spate, and the mast fell away. The details show that the King and Mr Liplon wete s ated on deck close to tile companion-way. The heavy mast fell into the sea. Iho King was taken on board the Erin and went to fciouthampton. Roth Shamrock 1. and Shamrock JI. and Sybaritia were manoeuvring for the start. A twelve knot brctx.o was blowing. Shamrock 11. was cKse-haulcd and coming round on the starboard tack when a heavy easterly squall caught her abeam, heeling her over. Thu bobstay and plate of the shroud fastening gave way; then the bowsprit and next the topmast Collapsed ; then the mast broke, lirst at the hod (<f the topmast, afterwards three feet above the deck. The wreckage fell to 1 .eward. The broken mast doubled under tbo ship, touching the bottom, and held her fast until a livelier was fetch’d from Cowoa, Lie cut away the broken mast, allowing it and the gear and sails to sink. The main boom and staysail alone were saved.