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CRUISER LAUNCH BETH ARRIVAL AT SYDNEY. TERRIBLE EXPERIENCE. (United Press Association —By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) (Received 9 a.m.) SYDNEY, October 30. After a' display of fortitude worthy of old-time adventurers in “cockleshells,” five men reached Sydney lost night ■ from Auckland in the 13-ton cruising launch Beth. The party consisted of Mr T. H. Webb and his two sons, Reginald and Sidney, late of Adelaide, Mr Cecil Bowman, of Auckland, and Mr Basil Stallard, of Wellington. They were dogged by storms and terribly confused seas, many of which broke on board.
The wind was howling all the time and one of the Webbs was thrown ou: of his bunk three times. Sea-sickness was prevalent on board. Wretched weather was experienced all the way from Norfolk Island and Lord Howe Island, but the little craft rode the seas well.
Some of the members of the party cherished not the slightest hope of getting through safely.
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Northern Advocate, 31 October 1932, Page 6
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