“SUFFICIENT FOR LIFETIME”
PASSENGERS ON THE MAftAMA. EXPERIENCES DURING STORM. ■ ? By Telegfeph—Press Association. Auckland, Sept. 6. The steamer Marama reached Auckland to-day two days late oii account of the storm encountered on Sunday and Monday. Rather than run at Her usual speed in the teeth of the gale, her master, Captain Morgan, all but hoveto, and she proceeded at little more than drifting speed. He remarked on arrival that “the last storm is always the worst,” but the passengers were satisfied that one such experience is sufficient for a life-time. Between Sunday and Wednesday most of them remained in their cabins.
No damage was done to the ship, but a member of the crew was thrown heavily. He was sent ashore to-day for examination, it being thought that he had fractured a rib.
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Taranaki Daily News, 8 September 1934, Page 9
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