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New Zealand Herald, Volume XL, Issue 12409, 23 October 1903, Page 5

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; EXPERIENCES OF THE BRECONSHIRE. rnstei-ly gale was again in evidence yes- ,-'.♦,, although the Wind had moderated gjhat, and the sea decreased. The wind will blowing from a moderate to strong viom Cape Maria Van Diemen to Auckjwith a very heavy sea running. Atthere has been little rain in Auekla regular downpour in the North is idie steamers Waiotahi, for the Bay of :ty, and Paeroa for Whangarei, are deed in port awaiting a favourable change he weather to proceed on their passages, luring the heavy sea on Wednesday the ' le yacht Venture was sunk off the Wyn--d Pier, but has not sustained much nage. .'he cargo steamer Breconshire arrived in Fiji yesterday afternoon, with a very ,vy list to starboard, owing to the cargo dug sagged over to that side of the ship ing the heavy weather met with on the sage. The. Breconshire, with 5000 tons raw sugar and a large shipment of •.anas in bunches and cases, the latter ng on deck, left Suva for Auckland at blight on the 15th inst., and met with derate south-east winds at the start, the d freshening on the loth and 17th. On 18th it commenced to breeze up, and by 19th it was blowing a fresh gale from 'the t-south-east. By the 20th it was blowing iolent gale, with a tremendous sea, and water broke on board both fore and aft, large steamer labouring and straining leatly. The decks were constantly idea with the great, quantities of water ich broke on board. The gale raged with .-easing violence, and at midnight, owing the heavy seas breaking on board, it was •med advisable to heave the ship to until i'-past six a.m. on the 21st. By this time weather had moderated slightly, and the eeoKshire was put on her course again, th the engines at full-speed. At three ;a, the same date the wind and sea had tin increased, and the steamer was again ve-to until one a.m. on the 22nd. The '».ther then moderating a little the Breconire was put on her course again, but the r,ith»r conditions were still boisterous, and ntinued until part was made at four p.m. Sterday. When the steamer commenced ■r voyage she had a slight list to starboard, "d the continuous heavy weather caused e cargo to go over somewhat, giving the samei a further list.