A ROUGH NIGHT.
MARAROA RUNS INTO A GALE. (Per Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, July 17. j The Mararoa did not reach Lyttcl- ’ ton till 7.20 last night, after a protracted trip of 191 hours. Pencarrow Head was cleared at ' 12.35 a.m. High seas were running in the Strait and Cape Campbell was not reached until 7.15 a.m., the distance of 33 miles having taken six hours 40 minutes feo steam at an average speed of four and three-quarter knots. The Mararoa was continually shipping big seas and some later found its way below without, however, doing any damage. The gale continued until Kai- ; koura was reach at 12.40 p.m., after which the weather began to moderate, and the vessel made good time for the remainder of the journey. There were about 400 passengers on ' board including over 100 members of the “Maid of the Mountains” Com- ! pany and all had a most trying time, i Captain Irwin stated that the gale was • one of the worst ho had experienced in the ferry service.
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Grey River Argus, 18 July 1922, Page 7
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172A ROUGH NIGHT. Grey River Argus, 18 July 1922, Page 7
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