A ROUGH TRIP.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 261, 28 July 1908, Page 10

A ROUGH TRIP.

TWO DECItCABINS SMASHED IN.. iBT TELEGHAPH. —SPECIAL' CORRESPONDENT.) Auckland, July 27. The Huddart Parker steamer Wi mm era arrived at Auckland yesterday, from Sydney, with her flags (lying at half-mast as an indication that a death had occurred during the passa^o. When the ship was boardcil the demise of one of tho steerage passengers named Benjamin Tallents, draper, of Federal Street,' Auckland, was announced. Deceased, who was 54 years of ago, had been taken on .board ill, and was nursed throughout the voyage by' his wife. Ho grew gradually worse, and expired yesterday morning as tKe vessel was coining down the coast. ■ ■ Tho Wimmera had a rough trip across. One day out from Sydney a strong i southwesterly wind and heavy .beam seas were met with. Those continued for some- time. The high vAcas that were running gave tho passengers a rather unpleasant time, while they lasted. One or two of the deck-cabins were smashed in, and one of the companion-lad-ders on tho upper-deck was carried away. ' The passenger list included Mr.. J. C. Williamson's Pantomime Company, and several members of tho Company had an unenviablo experience. Mrs. Gilbert, wife of Mr. Bert Gilbert, was in her cabin when it was smashed in, and was drenched with water, but not hurt. Hough seas continued for a couple of days, and then moderated, and the remainder of the voyage was made in smooth water-