SHIPS DELAYED BY GALES IN COOK STRAIT AREA
CP a ) WELLINGTON, This Day North-westerly winds of gale force nnd driving rain made conditions m the cS Strait area last night very bad A large punt owned by the We. lington Harbour Board broke its moorings and was adrift in the harbour thi morning, eventually smashing against the rocks at- Eastbourne. The coastal ship, Wairau, which left for Nelson* at 4.55 p.m„ yesterday, was forced back to Wellington by the The coaster, Marlyn, which was due at Wellington from Lyttelton early this morning has been delayed by stoimy weather in the straits until this aftern<An' Marine Department launch is keeping a look-out for drifting craft. Strong winds continue to prevail in the COok Strait area.
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Greymouth Evening Star, 20 October 1948, Page 8
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124SHIPS DELAYED BY GALES IN COOK STRAIT AREA Greymouth Evening Star, 20 October 1948, Page 8
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