MARIPOSA TOSSED
DAMAGE TO FURNISHING.
PASSENGERS BRUISED.
Auckland, May 9.
Tossed in heavy seas, whipped by a strong gale from the south-south-west the Mariposa, with 261 passengers on board, experienced the worst trip on her trans-Tasman career on her voyage from Sydney. She arrived this mojnipg- \ Passangers and crew had an uncomfortable time, and furnishings of the vessel moved about to such an extent that it was necessary finally to lash them in place. A few chairs were damaged and some crockery and glassware smashed. Several passengers received bruises and scratches, and a member of the purser’s staff received a cut over an eye which necessitated attention by the doctor.
Captain Meyer admitted that it was the worst sea he had experienced in the Tasman during his command of the Mariposa.
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TDN19330511.2.105
Bibliographic details
Taranaki Daily News, 11 May 1933, Page 7
Word Count
131MARIPOSA TOSSED Taranaki Daily News, 11 May 1933, Page 7
Using This Item
Stuff Ltd is the copyright owner for the Taranaki Daily News. You can reproduce in-copyright material from this newspaper for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons BY-NC-SA 3.0 New Zealand licence. This newspaper is not available for commercial use without the consent of Stuff Ltd. For advice on reproduction of out-of-copyright material from this newspaper, please refer to the Copyright guide.
Log in