IN A STORM.
THE BRIG RESTLESS DISABLED,
A DANGEROUS VOYAGE.
[press ASSOCIATION.]
Melbourne, July 11.
The brig Restless, from Sydney, wind was disabled during a heavy gale, has arrived safely. Her master reports that the force of the hurricane strained the vessel severely, causing her to leak badly. Subsequently the vessel was thrown on her beam ends, and the masts had to be cut away to save her. At one time there was eight feet of water in the hold, and the brig was only kept afloat by the crew working •continuously at the pumps. . r ,
The Restless was last in Auckland in January, but has since, been trading to the Kaipara from Australia. She 13 a wooden vessel of 259 tons, and was built in Nova Scotia in 1866, her present owner being Mr. J. C. Ellis, of Newcastle.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XXV, Issue 9104, 12 July 1888, Page 5
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140IN A STORM. New Zealand Herald, Volume XXV, Issue 9104, 12 July 1888, Page 5
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