THE WANGANUI WRECKS.
THE CHARLES EDWARD. SINKING INTO THE SAND. [Press Association.] WANGANUI, Dec. 20. The position of the Charles Edward is unchanged. The vessel seems to be sinking into the sand, and she is full of water, and the waves are passing right over her, the chances of salvage being remote.
THE URUROA
GALLANT RESCUE OF THE CAPTAIN.
The Ururoa is in the same position, and with the exception of the centreboard and deck gear being smashed, the vessel does not uppear to be badly injured. It is thought she may be refloated when the sea moderates. The rescue of Captain Harris was a very gallant affair. A smull band, headed by Mr John MoFarlane, a well-known local saihnaker, made seveiul attempts to -reach the Ururoa in a ship’s boat. They were capsized on .several occasions during the afternoon, and, though they got alongside the scow twice, they were driven away by the sea, which was very heavy. Just after dark they made a gallant effort and succeeded.
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2379, 21 December 1908, Page 5
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169THE WANGANUI WRECKS. Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2379, 21 December 1908, Page 5
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