A ROUGH TRIP.
ULIMAROA ¥E LAYJED
STRIKES EASTERLY GALE
Although she was considerably delayed by bad weather on hor run from Sydney, the TTlimaroa arrived, at Wellington late last night without any mishap occurring, and Captain W. J. Wyllie, reported all well on' board.
The TJlimaroa left Sydnoy well on time, noon on Friday, and it was not until twenty-four hours later that she ran into an easterly gale. Speed had to be reduced, and for twenty-four hours she was steaming at just sufficient speod to hojd the ship in the storm. These unfavourable conditions lasted until arrival in the Strait yesterday, and she reached .- the harbour shortly after 10 o'clock last night. This is the first trip made by' the TJlimaroa since her overhaul, which has occupied tne last few. weeks in Sydney. Extensive repairs were made to thY bunkers, boiler-rooms, ■ and engine? room, and the. ship was repainted throughout. • ' '"
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Evening Post, Volume CIV, Issue 23, 27 July 1927, Page 13
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151A ROUGH TRIP. Evening Post, Volume CIV, Issue 23, 27 July 1927, Page 13
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