STORM AT SEA
(By Telegraph.) to "The Evening Post.") AUCKLAND, This Day. Coming from Los Angeles, the American steamer West Carmona encountered a very strong easterly gale on Thurs•day. Big seas broke aboard, and on one occasion the chief steward (Mr. J. J. Farrell) was washed right across the' deck and only saved himself from going over the side by clutching at the rail. By Saturday morning the weather had grown considerably worse, and Captain Skjellerup, who is in command, had almost decided to heave to for fear the large deck' cargo of timber would bo washed away. The vessel was so near • port, however, that he continued on his course, arid arrived in harbour early in the afternoon. The weather, however, prevented her from being .berthed until Sunday. . . The ketch-rigged scow Kaiatia, owned by Winstone, Ltd., was driven ashore on the beach at Takfihi Point during the week-end, but escaped without serious damage. It was hoped to refloat her last night. The Kaiatia is a wooden vessel of 20 tons gross,' built in Auckland. Captain Chisholm is in command.
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Evening Post, Volume CV, Issue 125, 29 May 1928, Page 11
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180STORM AT SEA Evening Post, Volume CV, Issue 125, 29 May 1928, Page 11
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