A LONG VOYAGE.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXII, Issue 1792, 25 June 1906, Page 3

A LONG VOYAGE.

DISABLED STEAMER UNDER MAKESHIFT SAILS.

Bg telegraph, P*w* Au's, Coyyriglii Perth, Jnne 23 The steamer Norfolk, of the Federal-. Houlder line, loft Durban on May 29th, and encountered very rongh weather. On June 10th the engines began toraoe, and it was ascertained the propellor had broken ofi dash with the stern posts. Every available bit of sail was set, and the vessel got under control, but she bcoame unmanageable in a gale on the 12tb, lurching dangerously. The foresails were blown away. Oil was used to calm the seas, A new mainsail was set, but owing I to the heavy weather the steamer refused to answer her helm. The difficulty was overcome by pumping out the tanks in the forepart and filling those at the other end.

On June 15th and 16th gales whioh threatened the flimsy makeshift sales were ••.Jgoountered. The crew set to work in I putting banks on to strengthen the oanvas and others constructed two large sea Upbore in oase the vessel was blown inEvery precaution was taken to " meet contingencies, On the following Tuesday night a fieroe squall came up, and the vessel was put j bead before the wind, and bowled along splendidly until Thursday, when the mainsail oarried away, By joining hatoh.s coverings and odd pieoes of oanvas, the I vessel was again got under way, and I managed to reaoh the vicinity of Fre- I mantle. Distress signals were hoisted, and I Jugs came to her assistance. I Jt> Daring the voyage a seaman namod . Christenson fell from aloft and was