PERILS OF THE SEA.
Loss of a. Barque
Press Association — Telegraph — Copyright. Received September 28, 9.25 p.m. LAUNCESTON, September 26. Cape Portland reports that &• large unknown barque struck a reef off Fost«r's Island at 9 o'clock this morning and sank with all hands. The colour of the vessel was black with a white line. Boats were lowered from the barque biit there was apparently no time to do anything. Later reports state that a small piece of sail has been visible from the time when the disaster "occurred. Signals to Foster's Island were not replied to, and no boats are visible there.
Captain Stott, late of the Aparima, a seaman, of long experience, will take command.' '•''.•>" '
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Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXXIII, Issue 12579, 28 September 1908, Page 5
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116PERILS OF THE SEA. Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXXIII, Issue 12579, 28 September 1908, Page 5
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