Vessel's Back Thought Broken by Heavy Sei Little hope is entertained for the salvage of the China Navigation s. Kian which went Tungchow Beacon Friday. Tt is reported that the ship's back is broken.
Going aground in the fox of last week, the vessel has been buffetted by the seas, while the rise and fa of the tides, in view of its position have hindered rather than help: the Kian. Tt will be recalled that major shipping was delayed by the weather which was distinctly dis advantageous to the stranded yesso!
When the first intimation of the Kian's distress was received in Shanghai, instructions were wire Tested to the s. Wuchang fo stane by and the agents despatched a tus and lighters to the scene. It hac been hoped that the first high tide. coupled with the tus's endeavour-would refloat the Kian, but the heavy seas negatived the efforts of the rescuers.
Later, crews of the lighters got their boats alongside, and under the supervision of Capt. T. M. Johnstone, Marine Superintendent "for ths 'China Navigation Ca. the majority of the cargo In the No. 2 hold was removed. Passengers, of course. were taken off long' before. Capt. Cameron, master of the Kian, as: sisted with his affeers.
Details are not at hand of all operations, but it seems that cur. rents and' the tide shifted the Kian to such an extent that the after fend was entirely submerged. With this condition prevailing, mo cargo could be removed through the rear Company oMcials on Monday entertained a pessimistic attitude regarding the ship, but could give completely comprehensive data unt! the return of Mr. William Lyle. British Corporation Register of Ship [ping and Aviation, who had beer detailed to make.a' final survey.
The Kian, which was bound from Mankow to Shanghai, was constructes in 1907 by the Shanghai Dock [Familiar to thousands of passengers Jduring the past 27 years, the ship is 220 ft. Jong, with a breadth, of 49 ft and a tonnage of 1,788
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