THE S.S. KAIPARA MISHAP.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVIII, Issue 2712, 17 January 1910, Page 5

THE S.S. KAIPARA MISHAP.

PUMPING PROCEEDINGS

[Phi*. Press Association."! AUCKLAND, Jan 15

A diver who went down to examine the Ivaipara found a hole on the; starboard side near the bow, six inches wide and five feet long. It is probable there are others, judging by the great inrush of water. The hold is fledded to a deptii of 32 feet. The vessel is down to the hawse holes. Tumping operations will be commenced to-night. A pulscmeter is being installed to-day. ■ The engineer in charge of the operations doos not anticipate much trouble in getting the water out, unless further large holes are found, as it will be an. easy matter t-c cover the hole with a If the pumping is successful, the vessel trill be afloat to-morrow. The work of discharging the flooded holds is proceeding slowly, the cargo having to be dragged out from under the water with grappling hoc'ks. A list of '-cargo damaged is notyet obtainable, all having been shipped in the South. It consists of butter. meat, wool, cheese, and other products. The meat Is ruined. The cliees-e is probably useless, but the butter will lie re-boxed and sent Home. The coal loaded on ton of the general cargo in the third hold, which is forward of the engine room, is being discharged, in order to ascertain whether there is any damage in this hold. WELLINGTON, Jan. 10.

The Terawhit-i left- for Auckland this afternoon in consequence of the mishap to the Kaipara. Mr. Daniel, of the Union Company, with a staff of men, left by the express train, and will awaitthe arrival of the Terawhiti at Auckland. He took by the train salvaging pumps and gear.

THE WORK OF THE DIVERS

AUCKLAND, Jan. 16

The Ivaipara still lies in Rangitoto Channel, with her bows aground, and her stern out of the water. The work of discharging cargo, which is estimated as being worth ’£140,000 sterling, was proceeding all day, several smaller shiploads of cargo being brought back to the wharves.

Two divers examined the vessel yesterday and to-day , one of whom reports that the vessel is torn for a considerable distance on the starboard side, and that there is a- hole on the bilge 4ft by sft. iS’everai rivets are now out- and some plates are pushed in. It will probably take a good deal of work to repair the vessel. Further descents were made to-day, and the work of temporarily repairing the ship with the view cf getting her into dock was begun. Members of the Harbor Board and the Harbormaster, interviewed, state that Auckland harbor is perfectly safe. Many theories as to the grounding of the vessel have been advanced, all differing widely. Immense crowds visited the scene to-day.

THE KAIPARA’S CARGO

CHRISTCHURCH, Jan. 16. The following is a list of the cargo of the steamer Kaipara:—l3,s67 bales wool, 236 bales skins, 329 bales hemp, 13,897 cases cheese, 4273 carcases mutton, 5602 carcases lamb, 1 piece green, stone, 486 casks tallow, 1145 bales tow, 96 dumps tow, 143 casks pelts, 47 sacks peas, 5491 quarters beef, 49 crates mutton, 604 packages frozen sundries, 114 casks oleo, 5 casks casings, 76 sacks hides, 167 cases canned meat-, 1 bale cowhair, 603 sacks oats, 402 sacks grass seed, 89 bales leather, 28 casks casings. 8 bales rubber waste, 545 bales flax, 250 bags gum, 908 cases gum, 19,897 packages butter, 40 tons concentrates.