THE MARAROA IN A GALE.
By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright. LOSS OF LIFE. (PER PBESS ASSOCIATION.) Sydney, October 9. The Mararoa, which left Auckland, at 5 p.m. on 3rd October, arrived last n 'On Sunday, while approaching the coast, she encountered a terrific gale with fearful sea, which continued yesterday. At half-past 3 in the afternoon she was suddenly struck by an enormous wave of unusual magnitude, which broke on board with disastrous results. The passengers on the hurricane deck had no warning, and being unable to escape, were hurled in all directions. Mrs Henderson. and her infant child were carried overboard, without any chance of help, and drowned. Two other passengers, Mr White and Mr Herbert,each had a leg broken, and a seaman named Jones also had his leg fractured. Another child of Mrs Henderson s was fortunately caught by the rail, and hung suspended there until the vessel righted, when it was rescued. _ Several qther persons received severe bruises.
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New Zealand Mail, Issue 867, 12 October 1888, Page 26
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