OCEAN UPHEAVAL.

Feilding Star, Volume 4, Issue 957, 23 November 1926, Page 8

OCEAN UPHEAVAL.

A SHIP’S EXPERIENCE, ■ 'Ansi and, N.Z Cable.) (Received Nov. 23, 1 p.m.) Melbourne, Nov. 23. The officers of the steamer West Carmona, on arrival from W ellington, reported a submarine upheaval of considerable magniture. The phenomenon was observed in the Tasman Sea almost midway between New" Zealand and Australia, Early last Friday afternoon broken water was reported ahead and the West Carmona was soon ploughing through heavy sens, which bore sand, red day and other debris from Iho sea floor. Waves appeared to emanate Horn a focus and gave the appearance known to mariners as “heavy water.” The ship was tossed about and her speed greatly reduced. The 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 on Admiralty charts ns 100 fathoms, and there are no known shonsl within, many miles The master and officers are unanimous in reporting this as a submarine volcanic disturbance, probably associated with the earth tremors recently experienced in the North Island of New Zealand.