The Wrecks on the East Coast.

Wairarapa Standard, Volume XX, Issue 2072, 25 May 1887, Page 2

The Wrecks on the East Coast.

(tishornk, May 2:’. Further Urograms received from Disborne unfortunately leave uo room tor doubt that the steamer wrecked there is the Sir Donald, Portions of the wreckage were recognised, and the lid of a tiunk washed ashore was identified as the property of Hans Rasmussen, the cook. It transpires that, instead of four men who formed the ordinary crow of the Sir Donald, on this trip Hie took two extra hands. There is uo Jnq ■ that any have been saved, though uo boon have jg-mi washed ashore. The names ol to ■■■.• on board were as follows -Jno Quinlan, captain ; William Knight, mate ; Walier Simmonds, engineer; James Major, Prod Knight (brother of the mate), seamen, and Hans Rasmussen, the The Do-Ahead is completely smashed up. An othoer of the Customs Department and Captain Davidson, agent for the Uudorwritars’ Association, are _in charge of the wreckage and cargo, which are being washed on the beach. Fears are entertained for _ the safety of ( he cutter Spitfire, which left Napier last j Tuesday, and has not boon heard ot j dnee. " Some of her cargo has come | ashore. She had four hands. j

Jtr Hector. PK S„ has been decorated ■vjth 'the Order of Kwght Commander of St MicbwJ and St Qtotgs.