PERILS OF THE SEA.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXXI, Issue 15334, 17 June 1910, Page 7

PERILS OF THE SEA.

THRILLING STRUGGLE WITH A STORM. United Press Arrocialion—By Electrio Telcyrnpli—Copyright. MELBOURNE, Juno 16. Tlio whole population of Portsea turned out to watch the thrilling struggle of tlio small steamer Manawatii in a gale at Port Phillip Heads. The Manawatn had the alternative of facing almost certain disaster in living through tile gale if she proceeded, or to return to Port Phillip. Tho latter courso was decided on. but those on board were appalled when the vessel came to the Rip, which chopped up in great perpendicular whirling wails, the water rising and falling to and from enormous heights. The steamer was tossed like a cork, with the water crashing all over her. She gained shelter, however, but forty sheep on beard wore killed or drowned, though tho vessel herself was uninjured.