S.O.S CALLS FOR HELP.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXV, Issue 18200, 26 February 1929, Page 9

S.O.S CALLS FOR HELP.

Big Steamer Disabled. ADRIFT IN STORMY SEAS. (United Press Association—By Elactria Tslegraph Cnovcight ) SYDNEY. February 25. Tlio Eastern and Australian liner Arafura, has been disib'ed off the Queensland coast. Site wirelessed l'or assistance. Her propeller shaft is broken. Sh« has a full passenger list, and is at the mercy of the storm off a notoriously dangerous coast. The steamer Pesawur, which is rushing to her aid is expected to reach the vessel by daylight. The Arafura's position is given as about 25 miles off the coast between Rockhampton and Brisbane. LATEST NEWS FROM STEAMER. TUG TO ASSISTANCE. (United Press Association—By Electrl# Telegraph—Copyright.) (Received February 25, 5.5 p.m.) SYDNEY, February 25. The latest radio from the steamer Arafura states that the vessel’s propeller shaft is damaged, hut not broken, and that the vessel is ricking one knot per hour. She is expect 3d to reach port at mid-day. The tug, Coringa, has left Brisbane and wiil take over the Arafura on its arrival. The disabled steamer’s I- sition is twelve miles north-east of North Reef Light. The weather is now moderating.

[The Arafura was built in 1903 by Bremer VuJkan, Vcgesack, and has, during the past twenty years, had three names, having been the Swakolionrand, the Professor Woermann, end the Florida, at various times. The vessel is of 3401 tons net and has three decks.]