SEA UPHEAVAL
ERUPTION IN TASMAN
WIDE AREA DISTURBED
ASSOCIATED WITH MORRINSVILLE TREMORS?
(United Press Association.—Copyright.) (Received "3rd .November, 11 a.m.) MELBOURNE, This Day. Officers of tho steamer West Carnioua, on arrival from Wellington, reported a submarine upheaval of considerable magnitude. The phenomenon was observed iv the Tasman Sea, almost midway between New Zealand and Australia., early on tho afternoon on 19th November. Broken water was reported ahead, ami tho West Carmona was soon ploughing through heavy seas, which bore sand, red clay, and other debris from the sea floor. The waves appeared to emanate from a focus, and gave an appearance known to mariners as "heavy water." Tho ship was tossed about, and speed was greatly reduced. Tho disturbed area was very large, and for many hours disturbed water was seething about the ship. The depth of water in this region is shown in the Admiralty charts as 400 fathoms, and there is no known shoals within many miles. The master and officers were unanimous in reporting tins as a submarine volcanic disturbance,- probably associated with the earth tremors recently experienced in the North Island of New Zealand.
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Evening Post, Volume CXII, Issue 125, 23 November 1926, Page 9
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188SEA UPHEAVAL Evening Post, Volume CXII, Issue 125, 23 November 1926, Page 9
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