THE BAKQUE G. M. TRUCKER.
A TERRIBLE EXPERIENCE. : Harrow escajeof the MATE. 1 [BT TELEGRAPH.-yriIESS ASSOCIATION.] ;•' Vellixgtojr, Tuesday. )■ TnK barque 0. M. 'Juckei, concerning which ! : vessel some anxiety' has been felt foi some J days past, arrived rorc Newcastle to-day, I after a terrible experience (bring the late severe weather in die Tasmaa Sea. Captain Oliver, the maste) of the vessel, report, having met with fesjful weather on the voyage across. The ©{Is were blown away, the rigging damage*, and the fore- ' castle knocked about. j The officers and crew soured severe privations, and most of them tear evidences of injur}' received during the buffeting about which the vessel received, si : On Thursday -week the barque was off ; " . ■,; (&pe Fareweli, but was blorn 120 miles out to sea by. a south-west gap. - I The chief officer was wished overboard, ;I bat was puDed buck on deci by the foot by 1 one of the crew. ' " > I '. The supply of fresh watir gave out, but J the ship's company managed to condenseI lufficient sea-water for their requirements. j ' ' The captain states -that/the voyage was ■ 1 the worsts in the whole pi his long ex'l perience, :' 1 '
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19010724.2.26
Bibliographic details
New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 11713, 24 July 1901, Page 5
Word Count
195THE BAKQUE G. M. TRUCKER. New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 11713, 24 July 1901, Page 5
Using This Item
No known copyright (New Zealand)
To the best of the National Library of New Zealand’s knowledge, under New Zealand law, there is no copyright in this item in New Zealand.
You can copy this item, share it, and post it on a blog or website. It can be modified, remixed and built upon. It can be used commercially. If reproducing this item, it is helpful to include the source.
For further information please refer to the Copyright guide.
Acknowledgements
This newspaper was digitised in partnership with Auckland Libraries and NZME.