SHIP'S BUFFETING BY GALE

Taranaki Daily News, 4 August 1930, Page 10

SHIP'S BUFFETING BY GALE

KAHIKA TOWBD TO GISBORNE. By Toleffraph. —Press Association. Gisborne, Aug. 2. . Encountering a strong southerly galo off Castle Point on Sunday afternoon the. Kahika, bound from Gisborne to Dunedin, was unable to make headway owing to a shortage of coal. The vessel, which was in exceptionally light trim, i was driven north over 250 miles off Lev course. ’ / The storm dropped on Thursday morning, the Kahika then being a few miles north of East Cape, and she proceeded to Hicks Bay without further mishap. The Kahika wirelessed for assistance, maintaining constant communication with the [and. The Wainui was dispatched oh Wednesday night and successfully towed the Kahika to port, arriving here last night. The Kahika received a severe buffeting during her drift north, heavy seas frequently beating over the stern. Ono tremendous wave stove in the starboard forward bulwark and flooded the crew H quarters; otherwise no damage was done. The crew was placed on rations after the second day, tinned meat providing the chief food. Supplies of bread were iow, while the butter was all used. Captain Evans stated that he would not like to S et a worse S ale but ’ e ?P lte this, none of the crew suffered injury-. The vessel was never in immediate danger. The Kahika replenished her bunkers to-day and is expected to sail to-night for Dunedin.