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Fate of the Southern Cross
More Evidence of Disaster
Wrecked on King Island
Indications of ExpIosion
Searching for Survivors
No Trace of Amelia J
A!n Aviator Missing
There is now very little doubt that the brigantine Southern Cross
has been lost in Bass Straits, and efforts are being concentrated on the
location of possible survivors. The vessel left Melbourno. thirteen days
ago for Hobart with a cargo which included a large quantity of benzine.
The wreckago, including goods known to have been carried by the vessel,
found on the south coast of King Island on Thursday has been aug
mented lby the washing up of articles bearing the words "Southern
Cross, Hobart." Cases of benzine add to the theory that disaster has
overtaken the vessel; where it is not known, but the fact that the
wreckl;gc came from a southerly direction indicates the possibility that
the brig'utinc. was between King island and the Tascmanian coast. An
old sea captain thinks she has struck one of tihe reefs off the island,
'LcrneapiP the worst feature about the wrockago is that it bears indi
catious of an explosion having taken place. The opinion has been ex
pressed that it was probably caused by. the distress signals. If that
proves corroct, there seems little likelihood of the crew having got clear
in time. However, the Wybia, Keooin la, and lf.M.AS. Pllatypus are
Jearching for survivors on the islands of the far north-west, Ind the
coastline is being traversed by a land psarty
Captain Strutt, one of the aviators who left Melbourno on Thurs
tiny with Major Andorson, who landed at Srlghton, is missing. Both set
gut in an effort to locate the Ameli a J., but C'ptain Strutt has not beetn
reported as having put in an appearance anywhere. Fears are enter
tained for his safety, and a look-out for him Is 'being kIept on the e.st
Coast of Tasmania.
There are no further tidings of .the Amelia J.
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