ACCIDENT TO THE SCHOONER COLLINGWOOD.
We are indebted to Mr Holmes, the pilot, for fche following particulars of the striking of tho schooner Collingwood on Barrett's Eeef, yesterday morning : — Aboufc eight o'clock yesterday morning, when coming through the north ond of Chaffer's Passage fche schooner Collingwood struck on Barrett's Reef. Immediately on striking the anchor was let go, aud the ensign, Union down, run up. Mr Holmes, tho pilot, wenfc off, and after boarding the vessel immediately got; the pumps to work, and the crew commenced bailing with buckets which were passed through the companion. A messenger was immediately sent to town for a steamer. A blanket was gofc under the vessel's forefoot, and by that means the water was kept under and the vessel kept afloat until the arrival of tho Luna, when Capt Fair- ! child took the Collingwood in tow and brought her up to fche wharf, wbere she was discharged. The Collingwood is from Nelson, wifch a cargo of malt. There is little doubt whatever thafc the safety of the vessel and cargo is due to fche timely and willing assistance of Mr Holmes and his crew.
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Wellington Independent, Volume XXVI, Issue 3349, 18 November 1871, Page 2
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ACCIDENT TO THE SCHOONER COLLINGWOOD.
Wellington Independent, Volume XXVI, Issue 3349, 18 November 1871, Page 2
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