THE HAWEA WRECKED

Taranaki Herald, Volume LIV, Issue 13797, 31 October 1908, Page 5

THE HAWEA WRECKED

AT GIU'A'MOITH BREAKWATER.' THE CREW SAVED. LITTLE HOPE FOR THE STEAMER. Per Press Association. GREYMOUTIi. ()<(. :*d. The Hawea left at 1.30 lor Luinicr 1 — ton and Adelaide with over 750, (><>(> superficial feet of red and white pine. When on tlio bar <oic wa.-s .struck by a roller, ?iul being un;>blo to regain control, drifted on u> Ihe north breakwater. 81)p is apparently aground amidf-hip ., j»nd breakers arc now going over tho vessr-l, Tho harbour staff has gone over with saving gear, but there is no fear lor tho crew, who will be able to land on the tip head easily. There was tremendous excitement in town, and hundreds proceeded to the bceno. The steamer's position is very bad From present appearances she will probably become a total wreck. Tho chains holding the deck cargo noon broke away, and much damage was occasioned by the loose timber. Lines from the ship wore got ashore •hortly aft«r 2 p.m., and the crow wer/ j transferred to tho shore in baskets, and tho, men's luggage later. Tho sea- was increasing all the time, and late in tho aitenioon was breaking ti.or tho vessel, which had a considerable list to port. There seems to be ve:y little chance of saving her. Already somo oi her clock fittings havo beou washed ashore, besides a quantity of timber. The Hawea is commanded by Captain Burgess, who has traded to this port on numerous occasious. .Ho only lately relieved Captain Reid. The timber on the Hawea was shipped by Wickes, Ltd., to clients in Adelaide and Launceston.. It is insured against i loss for invoice value. There is 1<9.000 foet for Launceston and 534,000 for < Adelaide. Salvage operations will be proceeded with vigorously to-morrow, - provided the weather is fine. The sea late to-night shows signs of moderating. The men and officers saved all their belongings. It was- on her last trip from this port that the Hawea broke her tail shaft in the Tasman Sea, the repairs and cost of search totalling £5000.