STORMY AT SEA

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXX, Issue 21560, 3 August 1933, Page 8

STORMY AT SEA

RANGITANE ARRIVES LATE MANUKAU BAR UNWORKABLE A moderate south-west .gale was blowing on the west coast yesterday and the sea was very rough. The Manukau bar again was unworkable and the motor-vessels Hauturu and Ronaki, which left Onehunga for Xew Plymouth and Raglan respectively on Tuesday evening, were unable to cross the bar. Last night the wind had dropped 1:0 a light breeze and the sea had moderated considerably. It is expected the two vessels will have no difficulty in resuming their trips early this morning. The weather was very boisterous at sea to the east of Xew Zealand and delayed the arrival of the Xew Zealand Shipping Company's motor-liner Rangitane from London. The vessel was due at seven o'clock last evening, but she did not arrive until four hours later. Medical and customs inspection will be carried out at seven o'clock this morning and afterwards the. vessel will berth at Queen's Wharf 'to land 223 passengers, as well as a large quantity, of mail and cargo. Included among the, s passengers are a nutpber of officers and 150 naval ratings, who will join H.M.S. Diomede, which is being recommissioned after undergoing an ° extensive overhaul and refit at Auckland.