STORM SWEEPS TASMAN
NIAGARA’S ROUGH TRIP WORST EXPERT IT\CM 1) (I>,t Press Association.) AUCKLAND, this day. The officers of (lie si earner Niagara, after the arrival of the vessel a day late from Sydney, said that the Tasman crossing was the worst in their experience. Front the time of leaving the Sydney Heads, on Thursday, the Niagara battled against tremendous head seas lor lour days. When the gale was at its worst, terrific seas crashed over the bow and spray was thing high over the bridge. On Friday the storm became increasingly worse and the vessel was steadiid down to half speed. No structural damage was caused. Many of the passengers were unable to leave their cabins, jmt the majority, being hardy travellers, were not affected. \v AN GANKM LA ESC ’ APES (Heed. May 26, 2 p.m.) .SYDNEY', May 26. The Wanganella. escaped the worst ul (lie stormy conditions on the Tasman, the passengers stating that they had quite a fair trip.
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 19024, 26 May 1936, Page 6
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