LIGHTNING STRIKES SHIP
FOREMAST THROWN OVERBOARD. SHOWER OF SPARKS. t>v loltfgraph—frtirvb Aasov LalloL. i INVERCARGILL, Jan. 20Lightning struck the tox> of the foremast of the s.'s. Awarua when the vessel was berthed at Half Moon Bay, Stewart Island, to-day, The lamp and about three feet of the mast were carried away. The boat Was enveloped in a smother of sparks and there was a terrific explosion. The foremast was carried overboard, a steel wire burned through and other minor damage done. No one sustained injuries but, tiie passengers received a. considerable shock. The damage amounted to about £25.
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Hawera Star, Volume XLIX, 21 January 1930, Page 4
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