Difficult Salvage Job.
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From Our Own Correspondent.
Papeete, Dec. 15.
MR. STEVE HIGGINS, a local ship wright, left Tahiti some days ago for the island of Raivavae, where he will attempt to salvage the schooner “Valencia,” which was wrecked on the outer reef two months ago. It is stated that the insurance on the vessel and cargo has already been paid, so it is presumed that Steve’s trip is taken in the interests of the underwriters.
The salvage of the hull will be a mat ter of extreme difficulty, if not an im possible task, but there may be some good pickings above water line, as well as in the engine room.
If anyone can get the “Valencia” back to Papeete, we are confident that Steve Higgins is the man to do it.