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Star (Christchurch), Issue 278, 5 April 1869, Page 2

The p.s. Comerang, Captain Chrisp, arrived in bar our yesterday morning, at 10 ■■tf clock, from Dunedin, via Tiniaru; left Dun at 4.15 p.m. on Friday, arrived at Tiniaru at 6 a.m. on Saturday, and left at 7 p.m. the same dny; in consequence of heavy gale, did mot call in at Akaroa. 3feWE are sorry to record the wreck of the TKhe schooner Golden Isle, Capt. McDonald, Vfludi occurred last night during the heavy Kou'-we3t g a i e> The vessel is' a new one, and vi part owned by Mr Robertson, Auckland, «4id by the eaptaiu. She arrived in harbour <Ea Good Friday to load grain for Auckland, AUd had completed her loading at the railway \j-harf on Saturday evening, when the gale commenced. She was moored with a 4 J-iu. fcawser, four parts made fast to the wharf piles. Captain Gibson was on the -v.'harves a short time before ; the wreck took place. Between half-past ten and cieven last night the hawser 'parted. ' She ■ Stsld on with her anchor for a short time, Vmt this came home, with 75 fathoms chain, 2,nd she went broadside on to the breastwork. .4. few minute 3in last night's r terrific gale .sufficed to sink her. The captain and men fed only just time to get on. shore, having Jost everything. The vessel lies sunk just :'i3/S tli- breastwork. Her cargo, is owned by Mr J. Grigg, Christchurch. We understand "Che ves3el is insured. This- morning the d±rer was engaged to go down and see what ■iiaiiiage the vessel had received. ' ■ . .-.