DRIFTED HELPLESSLY IN ATLANTIC FOR 29 DAYS
LAST ROCKET OBSERVED. TERRIBLE EXPERIENCE OF NORWEGIAN SHIP United Press Association —By Electrii I elegraph—Copyright. LONDON, Jan. 13. The Norwegian steamer Olcaarvold, which is not fitted with wireless, was towed 350 miles to Aberdeen, after drifting helplessly in the Atlantic for 29 days. Terrific storms carried away the propellor and the crew was reduced to living on the wheat cargo The water supply became exhausted and they sent up all their rockets, which were not observed by the passing ships until the last one was fired. This was seen by a trawler.
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Manawatu Times, Volume LIV, Issue 6812, 16 January 1929, Page 5
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99DRIFTED HELPLESSLY IN ATLANTIC FOR 29 DAYS Manawatu Times, Volume LIV, Issue 6812, 16 January 1929, Page 5
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