THE WELLINGTON INDEPENDENT

Wellington Independent, Volume I, Issue 31, 16 July 1845, Page 2

THE WELLINGTON INDEPENDENT

Wednesday, July 16, 1845. WRECK OF THE TYNE. The wreck of the late barque lyne was put up for sale on Monday last, at the Rima Ripa rocks, Sinclair Head. The sale was very numerously attended; at one period of the day there could not have been less than 400 persons present, which, considering the distance '(ten miles) from Wellington, was a very large attendance. The first lot ,put up by Messrs. Bethune and Hunter was all the wreck as ghe lay below high water mark, including her cables and anchors, which, after spirited competition, was knocked down to Mr. David Scott for £35. The long boat, which was >in good condition and coppered, fetched £12, and was purchased by the same gentleman. Some of the lots realized ridiculously high prices. A bale of unbleached calico damaged was knocked down for £22; and a cask, consisting of 8 dozen pairs trowsers, 3 arid a half dozen striped cotton shirts, and six tweed coats were purchased by Mr. M'Beth for £20. Fortunately, most of the buyers had their backs to the sea, or had they seen the breakers and surf staring them in the face at the time they were about to bid, they would in all probability have paused and considered the difficulty and expence of getting their lots to Wellington. The produce- of the day's sale was £600, of which (after deducting the price of the wreck, the long boat, and a few things upon which there was no salvage, amounting together to about £100) the salvors will be entitled to.one third salvage upon the prices

realized yesterday, or 33| per cent, upon about £500.

The remainder of the cargo saved which was brought to Port Nicholson will be sold this day by auction, by Messrs. Bethune and Hunter.