SOUTH ISLAND CRUISE

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXX, Issue 21469, 18 April 1933, Page 13

SOUTH ISLAND CRUISE

WANGANELLA'S TRIP MIST AT MILFORD SOUND > Although disappointed at not being nble to enter George and Milford Sounds owing to rain, mist-, and a heavy sea, there were not any of the 200 odd passengers oil board the Wanganella, which returned to Wellington nn Good Friday morning, who did not enjoy themselves on last week's southern excursion. Tuesday, the day following the departure from Wellington, broke a wonderful day, and the passengers were greet<xl with a fine view of Cape Farewell, and all the way down the coast until nightfall the Wanganella kept as close inshore as possible so that every item' of interest could be explained to them by the director of ceremonies, Mr. W. J. Heslehurst. Wednesday found the vessel outside George Sound, with a heavy sea running, and the entrance barely visible owing to the heavy rain and mist. The captain thought that the weather would clear, but instead of getting better it became worse. A heavy sea came from the south, and the wind from the north settled any/ uncertainty. On Thursday the ship entered Queen Charlotte Sound, the captain taking her as far as possible, so that the various bays and inlets should bo shown to the passengers, and eventually anchored in Ship Cove for the night, which enabled a fancy dress ball to be held in smooth water.