FERRY DRIFTS IN FIERCE GALE IN WELLINGTON.
PASSENGERS TOSSED WHEN RUDDER BREAKS. (Special to the “ Star.”) WELLINGTON, December 4. Several hundred passengers on the ferry steamer Muritai had an exciting experience after leaving Day’s Bay for the city at eight o’clock. A heavy northerly prevailed with terrific. squalls which sent spume flying over the. vessel. Just after leaving the wharf a rudder chain snapped, and the captain endeavoured to anchor, but the steamer drifted some distance before the Anchor hold in close proximity to Ward Island. Another steamer went to the Murilai’s assistance, and after an hour's delay repairs enabled the steamer to complete an eventful trip.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 17711, 4 December 1925, Page 1
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