THREE MONTHS OF STORM
A WHOLE WATCH SWEPT OVERBOARD. Press Assariataott-TBy Telegraph—Copyright. ADELAIDE, October 12. (Received October 12, at 9.5 a.m.) The barque Wynford, from London, had an adventurous voyage. There was a succession of gates, and for three months the decks were constantly flooded. The crew suffered severe privations. During a hurricane a big wave swept tie whole of the starboard watch (six men, two boys, and the second mate) over the side. *A seaman named Clleflly was drowned, but the others managed to regain the deck. The first mate (Sprange) died during the voyage.
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Evening Star, Issue 14187, 12 October 1909, Page 6
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96THREE MONTHS OF STORM Evening Star, Issue 14187, 12 October 1909, Page 6
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