HARROWING SCENES AT THE WRECK.
The Fortrose correspondent of the Times telegraphs that a terrific Ma arose with the flood tide after the Tararua struck on the reefs, breaking over her I from stern to bows. The vessel filled immediately after striking: After the boats left, the pa*sengerf remaining on board took to the rigging and bows, but numbers were washed off by each succeeding sea, while others who attempted to reach the shore by the aid of pieces of wood and life-buoys, were drowned m the . surf. It was quite impossible to assist the poor creatures from the shore, although witbin sight. The Vessel and cargo broke up, and the bea«b was strewn witb wrwkageof all descriptions, Yejter-
day only one person came ashore. After the boats were found useless the vessel parted amjdships towards the afternoon, and at 2.85 this morning she became a total wrecV, 'the masts breaking no and the hull wenf over broadside, dron ning all who remained on board.
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Manawatu Times, Volume V, Issue 139, 4 May 1881, Page 3
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165HARROWING SCENES AT THE WRECK. Manawatu Times, Volume V, Issue 139, 4 May 1881, Page 3
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