SHIPPING CASUALTIES.

Timaru Herald, Volume XIC, Issue 13434, 5 November 1907, Page 5

SHIPPING CASUALTIES.

KATE TATHAM TURNS OYER. ' SENSATIONAL RESCUE. " Prees iiSsociation-By Telegraph-Copyright Received 9':59 p.m., November 4th. SYDNEY, November 4. The barquentine Kate Tatliam, lying in Newcastle harbour empty preparatory to loading coal for . New -Zealand, was caught by a sudden squall, which caused her to heel right over. One-of the cables under the port bilge acted as a roller, assisting the vessel to turn. over. r J he hatches became displaced, tli/e water rushed in, and ihe v-ttssel settled down on the bottom of the harbour. . The captain and crew were -having morning epflSee, and managed with one exception to cumber on to the rails on the sta-iboard side -\vhicli is above water, and were rescued by boat. The exception was a youth named Reflsj who had a•- -sensational. experience. lie was coming from bflow when the capsize occurred" ami tlifl suction drew him into -the hold. A stratum • of; air existed between the water in the-hold and the vessel s side. He managed with a piece of timber to keep up tapping thei side of ihe ves- • sel anil attracted the attention of his companions. Carpenl-eiis cut a hole m the barquentine s decking and rescued Reffs after two hours imprisonment. Per Press Association. NAPIER, November 4. Private cals a.dyice received here states that the . well-known, barquentine- Kate Tatliam capsized'* at Newcastle during a heavy squall. The crew are safe. The vessel is lying partly submerged in 16 feet of water. ' ■ .