THE WEATHER.
The weather became very boisterous last evening, and a strong gusty wind was blowing all night. This morning it increased in violence and blew from the north, causing the water in the harbor to become very rough. The small craft were exposed to considerable danger of being swamped, and one fishing boat, belonging to Mr Murley, Bank street, which was lying alongside the wharf some distance above the steps was dashed with so much violence against the piles that in a short time she was completely smashed. It seems strange that nothing could have been done to avert the misfortune. Had the boat been taken out early in the morning and made fast to one of the harbour lines, she would doubtless have weathered the storm. As it is Mr Murley is a heavy loser, as he was in the habit of using her for fishing purposes almost daily. People owning boats here ought to keep a sharp lookout upon them whenever the weather looks threatening.
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South Canterbury Times, Issue 3299, 29 October 1883, Page 3
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168THE WEATHER. South Canterbury Times, Issue 3299, 29 October 1883, Page 3
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