KETCH IN A GALE
DUNEDIN TO AUCKLAND - ARRIVES TWO DAYS LATE (Per United Press Association) AUCKLAND. June 15. Arriving at Auckland nearly two days late on the voyage from Dunedin, the Nobel Explosives Company’s auxiliary ketch Miro had a tempestuous passage on the east coast, and was forced to turn back to shelter. In spite of her small size, the ketch has proved herself a remarkably good sea boat, and no damage was reported. After leaving Dunedin last Wednesday, the Miro made an excellent run to the East Cape, but on Sunday between Cape Runaway and Whale Island in the Bay of Plenty she met a full gale from the south-west. The ketch was put back to Hicks Bay, between Cape Runaway and East Cape, and arrived there early on Monday morning. The conditions kept the Miro in shelter for 33 hours. When the voyage was resumed moderate weather prevailed until a second gale from the south-east was met between Mayor Island and Mercury Bay. As Hauraki Gulf was approacned the gale was from the east, the conditions being the most severe of any during the voyage.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 23527, 16 June 1938, Page 12
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