N.G. Schooner Wrecked
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From Our Own Correspondent.
Habaul, Nov. 14.
¥"|RAGGING her anchor in a stiff south east squall, the schooner Dawaun was wrecked on a reef in the Cartaret Islands on October 29. She carried a number of passengers and 900 bags of copra, and was manned by a white captain and engineer with a native crew of 12. All were saved.
Captain Cruickshank, with three natives, sailed 70 miles through high seas in a small flat-bottomed ship’s boat to Kessa Plantation on Buka Island. A message was then sent by radio to Rabaul. The Elizabeth was despatched to rescue the marooned passengers and crew, and pick up Captain Cruickshank. They arrived here safely on November 11, An auxiliary schooner of 47 tons, the Damaun first came to New Guinea some years ago as La France, carrying the American-financed Coultas expedition.