THE MANAIA WRECK.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXIII, 12 June 1926, Page 9

THE MANAIA WRECK.

PASSENGERS SAFE—VESSEL SINKING. .: By Telegraph—Frfcss .'Association\ - THAMES, JiuieiTl. Tho steaniei;. ashore, oil’ tho Watchman,' it sinall'islaud a mile from Slipper Island, which is about five'mile’s from 'fairu,i, on tho east coast hf Coromandel Peninsula. Tho Watchman is about 30 .feet high. , The ship appears to ho broadside on from Tairuu, with a dip in her stern. Sho is in a very exposed position. A party from Tairua proceeded to the wreck this morning by launch, but have not yet returned. At 10 a..m. the Ngapuhi arrived to render assistance. A fair sea was tunning. THE PASSENGER LIST. By Telegraph—Press, Association' y TAURANGA, Junoi 11. The passengers. on the Manaiai are Messrs Johnston, . Fyfe, ■ Tbpplin, Peters,. "Wilkinson, Harris (2), Capper, Kenny, Ludwig, Ciochettoj ' Mnckrell, Hewlett, Sayer, Hille, Aitken, Jackson, Patrick, Clark, Frost, Fergusson, Canning, Graham, Stein, Bealee, Lee, Jethro, Lock, Pcrryn, McKay, Benliam, Meredith, Harrison, Masters, Dale (2); Mcsdnmes Begg, Avery, Pcrryn, and Abraham; Misses Abraham (3), Rich, McLeod, Brook, Bucknall, Stewart (2), Lully, Best, Scott, Pittaway, Stone and Lawrence (2).

Tho Mannia’s cargo included 34 hales of hemp, 21 bales of tow, 34 hale s of sheepskins, 03 cases of fruit, 21 sacks of maize, 4 cases of bacon, a quantity of general cargo and mail. The Island is owned by Messrs G. •uid W. McLaugblan. The area is 600 acres, and is used as a sheep run. It is about 40 mi’es from Tnuranga and three miles off Tairua harbour.

PASSENGERS TRANSFERRIft). By Telegraph—Press Association AUCKLAND, Juno 11. A wireless at noon stated that all tlm Malinin's passengers have been transferred to the Ngapuhi. VESSEL DOOMED. By Telegraph—Press Association AUCKLAND, Juno 11. Tho Ngapuhi is expected to arrive at Auckland shortly after ton o’clock to-night with tho passengers from tho Manain.

The transferring of passengers was safely accomplished, the Ngapuhi being at tho scene for four hours, and sailing at 2.15 for Auckland.

Tho Manaia appears doomed, t.lio following message being sent out by Captain Mortbury from the Manaia at G M p.in.— “.Making water badly; engine-room getting flooded. Dynamos won’t last much longer. Ship lias very heavy list.” It has been the policy of tho Northern Steamship Company to carry most of its own risks. The insurance, account lms a total reserve of £75,841. Apart from that all tho Company’s vessels aro covered bv a T.L.O. (total loss only) policy taken out with an ordinary insurance, company. The amount of tho T.L.O. policy covering the Manaia was not available to-night. Her value may bo roughly stated at over £20,000. Later.

The Ngapuhi readied Wellington shortly before eleven o’clock with tho Mnnnia’s passengers. Though all tho passengers looked tired, lew showed any serious eifects of their experience.