THE ANGRY PACIFIC.

Wairarapa Age, 6 January 1926, Page 5

THE ANGRY PACIFIC.

NIAGARA STRIKES IT ROUGH. HEAVY SEAS AND GALES. AUCKLAND, Jan. s.—Stowny seas and squalls marred the voyage from Vancouver of the Niagara, which arrived in Auckland to-day. The ship left Vancouver on December 16, the departure being made ifc rough sea, and later a strong southerly gale developed with very high head seas. Th,e vessel laboured and rolled heavily, at the same time shipping heavy water. These conditions cm tinued until 4 «p.m. on December 22, whem the Niagara passed through the centre of the storm. The wind shifted suddenly, and in a 60-mile an hoar squall, accompanied by heavy rain and vivid lightning, the vessel hove to for two hours. Later the weather cleared and moderate winds were experienced till Honolulu was reached. After leaving Honolulu a westerly gale sprang up with heavy seas, and the vessel pitched heavily. The vessel suffered no damage through the storms.—(P.A.) i 72 MILES AN HOUR GALE. THE SAMOAN VISITATION. (Received Tuesday, 5.5 p.m.) SUVA, Jan. 5. —The gale at Samoa on New Year’s Day raged throughout the day. The greatest velocity of the wind was 72 miles per hour, and the lowest barometer reading 29.14.—(A. and N.Z.)