TASMAN SEA GALE.
WAKATIPU'S TRYINC TIME. [By Electbio Telegraph—Copyeight] r Dotted Pbesb Abbooiatkw. 1 Sydney, .June 18. After thirty-six hours' battling with the storm, the Wakatipu returned to port, badly battered, with her rudder broken, lifeboats and deck \fittings smashed. During the storm a baby was, horn aboard. The sailing vessel grounded in XeAvcastle harbor is still aground, and is considerably damaged. A big sea is running, is still sheltering. The. Wakatipu had a trying experience. For six hours she was out of control, and wallowing in the tremendous seas, great waves breaking ahoard. Much water found its way into the cabins and stokehold. Eventually hand gear was rigged, and she beat her way back to port.
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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIX, Issue 49, 19 June 1914, Page 2
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117TASMAN SEA GALE. Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIX, Issue 49, 19 June 1914, Page 2
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