BARQUE BUFFETED

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 20185, 1 March 1940, Page 7

BARQUE BUFFETED

GALES OFF DOMINION SHIFTING OF CARGO AUCKLANDERS IN CREW (Per Press Association.) AUCKLAND, this day. Showing signs of the severe weather encountered in southern latitudes, and with a list of eight degrees caused by her fertiliser cargo shifting in a gale, the Finnish barque Penang, of 1997 tons, under command of Captain Karlisson, entered port early yester- 1 day morning. The Penang, which made a voyage of 69 days from Juan De Nova, in the Indian Ocean, berthed at King’s Wharf. After leaving Juan De Nova in December, the Penang ran before hie westerly trades south of Australia, Captain Karlisson crossing the high latitudes to take a south-about course to bring the barque to port up the east coast of New Zealand. Boisterous weather was experienced in these waters, culminating in a gale which pooped the Penang, smashed her helm and caused slight damage on the deck. Woman Sailmaker Two of the complement of 20 in the Penang are Aucklanders, Messrs. D. W. Galloway and E. J. Pepper, who joined the barque here in 1938. They will leave the Penang in Auckland as able seamen. The only other British subject is Miss Winifred Lloyd, Reading, England, who has made many voyages under sail. She signed on as an assistant sailmaker in the Penang before the barque left Middlesbrough in July with a cargo of fertiliser for Mauritius, from which island the vessel proceeded to Juan De Nova to load for New Zealand. Of the remainder of the complement, 16, including all the officers, are Finns, and one is a Dane. Practically all are youths seeking experience under sail. The Penang will remain in Auckland until early next week, when she will leave for New Plymouth to discharge the remainder of her cargo.