WRECK DF A BARQUE.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXXVI, Issue 13418, 4 July 1911, Page 5

WRECK DF A BARQUE.

A DANGEROUS PASSAGE. Frees Association.—Telegraph.—Copyright. SYDNEY, July 3. The barque Hjordis, formerly Nairnshire. bound from Westport to Ponape, laden with 1300 tons of coal, was drive:, ashore on a roof off the island of Ponape on June 3rd. Within two hours she became a complete wreck. Tne captain and crew-, totalling 14, were saved. The barque had made a record passage of 31 days. There was no pilot nr 1 ng to assist in navigating a dangerous passage. The wind fell and the current sent her ashore. Soon afterwards the wind sprung up and bump'd the bottom out of the vessel. The next day she almost capsized, and was then abandoned. The crew waited at Ponape for eight days before being picked up by the steamer Germania, in which they were brought to Sydney. The captain states that he waited outside for two days signalling for a tug, not caring to enter owing to the proximity of numerous reefs. Then a whaleboat from the island informed him that he would have to negotiate the pu-ssngo himself.

PARTICULARS FROM WESTPORT.

(Per United Press -Association!

WESTPORT, July 1. Tito barque Hjordis. which has lieen wrecked at Ponape, Caroline Islands, left here in April. Captain Saunudsou died at Dunedin, and the mate, named Tobiasen. took command. Her cargo of coal was shipped by the Westport Coal Coy, to the Oennail linn of Jyhvit and Jesselsehoft, of Hamburg. No information re inaurnce Can be obtained here.