THE OMAPERE IN A STORM.
AN OFFICER INJURED.
[Bt TELEGRAHI.— PKESS ASSOCIATION.] Bluff, Friday. The Union Company's steamer Omapere arrived this afternoon with 570 tons of coal from Greymouth. She left there at eight p.m. on the sth, and experienced strong S.W. winds and heavy sea throughout. When off Milford a terrific sea struck the vessel, smashed in the forecastle head, and broke the mate's arm below the elbow. Mr. Robinson was on the bridge, and got the full force of water. Everything possible was done for him aboard, and on the vessel's arrival he was sent to Invercargill for professional advice.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XXV, Issue 9076, 9 June 1888, Page 5
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