SHIPPING DISASTERS

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2538, 26 June 1909, Page 5

SHIPPING DISASTERS

NORWEGIAN BARQUE FOUNDERS. BOAT WITH THE MATE AND SIX MEN MISSING. United Press Association —Copyright HOBART, June 25. A. boat containing Captain Lindstol and .six members of the crew of the Norwegian barque Orleans, bound from ■Seychelles to Dunedin, .with a cargo of guano, reached Macquarie. Heads last night. They reported that the barque had foundered twelve.days ago. Another boat, containing the mate and six seamen, is missing. The captain states the Orleans was 200 miles off the Tasmanian coast when she opened out and. commenced to leak badfy. They were obliged to abandon her. The crew took to the boats, which were well supplied with food and water. Tho weather was exceptionally rough, and they suffered great privations. Those who landed were in a very weak state. The boats kept together till Wednesday afternoon. A sharp look out is being kept for the boat still missing. It is presumed to be off the coast. ' A second disaster occurred at Adventure Bay, The barque Natal Queen, on finishing loading timber in heavy weather, grounded on the rocks, and ■filled. The crew of nine landed safely. The latest reports arc that tho vessel is likely to be a total wreck. ; (Received June 26, 1.5 a.in.) HOBART, June 25. Tho captain of tho Orleans states that the vessel sprang a leak 900 milesfrom Tasmania, and sailed 700 miles,/ sfjj'i the pumps going night and day. ■ f > sunk., half-an-hour after the. •crO'W j;?j or. Tho Maliinapiia is keeping- 1 mt for the missing boat..