LORRY CAPSIZES

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23224, 23 June 1937, Page 10

LORRY CAPSIZES

MISHAP ON FERRY BOAT HEAVY SEAS RESPONSIBLE (Per United Press Association) AUCKLAND, June 22. Heavy seas in Waitemata Harbour to-night were responsible for the overturning of a large transport lorry fully laden, which was crossing from Auckland to Devonport on the vehicular ferry boat. The reinforced bulwarks of the vessel prevented the lorry from toppling into the harbour and the heavy vehicle came to rest on the deck lying on its left-hand side. The lorry, v/hich is ot the pxwheeled trailer type is owned by Northern Transport Limited. oust after the ferry boat cleared the end of the eastern tide deflector she encountered the full force of the seas which were being swept down the harbour by a strong north-easterly wind. Suddenly the lorry s* -ted to lurch amazingly and at th first sign of danger the driver lumped .clear After one Or two more ominous lurches the heavy vehicle suddenly toppled over and came to rest against the port bid-, vvarks. Its cargo was covered with tarpaulins find securely lashed ana accordingly remained intact. As the lorry crashed down on to the deck its octroi tank burst open One of the ferry boat's hands rushed forward with a fire extinguisher in case of emergency, but almost immediately a wave broke over the deck and washed the flood of petrol away In addition to the lorrv several other I'phides were on board the ferry boat. There was. however sufficient clear space in the bows to enable the cars to be driven ashore a Devonport

Later a break-down truck ,/as brought on board the ferry at the Auckland landing but the lorry still reclining on its side, had to be unloaded before any attempt could be made to right it.