LYTTELTON NEWS

Press, Volume LXXVII, Issue 23362, 23 June 1941, Page 6

LYTTELTON NEWS

—♦ — RANGE IN HARBOUR

For some years now Lyttelton Harbour has been free of range, the big undulations of the sea surface, which, originating in a storm perhaps hundreds of miles across the ocean, gather force as they approach the shore and cause a rapid raising and lowering of the sea level in confined waters. On Saturday morning the worst range for years was experienced at Lyttelton, and from an early hour, ships, at the wharves alternately strained at their moorings' and bumped against the wharves. On one large vessel the crew was called out at 1 a.m. and worked till daybreak, attending to the lines and fenders. The steamer express Maori, when turning outside the moles, was tossed about so much that at times her propellers were exposed. No damage was done to either wharves or ships. Ambulance Parade The Lyttelton Railway Ambulance No. 1 Division, the Lyttelton Nursing Division, and the Lyttelton Nursing Cadets and Boy Cadets held their annual parade and field day on Saturday, more than 60 ambulance workers being present. Practical demonstrations of ambulance work in all its branches were held. In the evening the members attended a screening of moving pictures specially filmed for the instruction of ambulance workers and afterwards a social was held. Dance music was provided by Messrs R. Shrimpton and Clark, and Miss F. Ramon. Dances were given by Jean and Heather Henderson. ■