The Archive · 1926

An Ugly Hole

According to the passengers. acriving here on Sunday on the tugs, the hole made by the rock in the forward hold is an ugly one, extending for a way above the water line. At the time the passengers left the: ship the bow was well up on the rock while the stern was almost flush with the water's eye:

The Harrison is so constructed that should the two forward holds, the two smallest, fill with water; she would still be in no immediate: danger unless very rough weather: should set in, At no time during the vessel's time on the rocks was it thought necessary to take the crew off ard the sailed into port on Monday at 5.30 pam. and docked at tae Dollar Wharf with all hands aboard. It is expected that she will go into dry

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