REFLOATING OPERATIONS.

Wanganui Chronicle, Issue 12884, 18 June 1913, Page 5

REFLOATING OPERATIONS.

BIG ATTEMPT TO BE MADE FRI-

DAY- OR SUNDAY

OFFICERS VERY CONFIDENT

30X00 CARCASES TO BE JETTISON-

ED,

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MARTON. June 17

A ."Rangitikei Advocate" vepresentativo visited the scene of ohe stranded Indrabwirah to-day. Tho vessel is closer in shoro than at first, and Is broadsirlo on -with her bow pointing towards tho south, and with a slight list to starboaM. A big attempt is to bo made on -Friday or Sunday. AH depends on tho weather. Sho will attempt to pull herself out stern first, and will use he>propellors to cut <a channel in the sand, which is not silting up. She bumped a preat deal on Monday night, pieces of her propellor bladcw breaking away. Captains.Rnirtey, Plunkett. and Danielr, are aboard,; The former is very confident of refloating, if not this time then at later spring tides. Captain Hollingsworth is also very confident, and is in good spirits. It ir. understood that five winches havo been torn out., and others aro bemr used now, and .attempts to shift tho liner .aro mado every' tide. The capstan, capable cf lifting 100 tons is also bent. « '■ Over twenty stevedores arrived this p.fterr.oon from Wellington. It is understood tKey will iettison thirty thousand carcases of frozen mutton from i 3 h'Dld,-af? it is impossible for tho lighters to approach. Tho sea is calm to-day.