A FIERCE GALE.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 147683, 31 August 1911, Page 5

A FIERCE GALE.

SCORES OF BOATS WRECKED

SIX TORPEDO BOATS ASHORE.

By Telegraph.—Press Association.—Copyright New York, August 29. A fierce gale, accompanied by heavy ram and *,quails of hurricane force, is raging off the coast of Carolina.

The greatest force of the gale was felt at Charleston, ' the largest city of South Carolina, a port of entry, at the mouths of the Ashley and Cooper Rivers.

.Here six of the United States torpedo flotilla, which, has its headquarters at the port, were driven ashore.

Scores of other small vessels were wrecked by the force of the gale.

The rains flooded the rivers and the whole of the lower part of the town is under water, telegraphic communication . having been destroyed. ; ■

Seventy-five people are marooned on the Isle of Palms, in the harbour, it being impossible for boats to reach the island to take them off or to supply them with food.

(Received August. 31, 1 a.m.)

New York, August 30.

.In addition to. the six torpedoboats that were tossed high on the beach during the gale at Charleston, scores of small boats were broken to fragments.

The damage to property is estimated 'at a million dollars. The death-roll totals 11.

The water is now subsiding in the streets, and efforts are being made to resume traffic. ■