PERILS OF THE SEA.
A Dismasted Barque.
(Per United Press Association.)
AUCKLAND, June 28.
• The barque Quathlamba, which left Auckland on June 17tli in ballast for Knipara, has put back dismasted. The day after s.iiling she encountered * a westerly gale, with high seas, off Cape Brett, and the heavy rolling caused the foictopmast to break off. All the- spars and gear fell on the deck and were saved. The gale lasted till Wednesday last, the vessel boing hovc-to most of the time. The hull has sustained no damage. This is Captain Urquhart's first command.
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Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 11596, 28 June 1905, Page 7
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94PERILS OF THE SEA. Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 11596, 28 June 1905, Page 7
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