STORM-RIDDEN VESSELS

Waikato Times, Volume 122, Issue 20523, 13 June 1938, Page 7

STORM-RIDDEN VESSELS

STEAMERS DELAYED IN THE TASMAN SEA MET FULL FORCE OF GALE United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright. Received June 13, 11.10 a.m. SYDNEY, June 13 The liners Awatea, Wanganella an.l Martposa en route from New Zealand to Sydney, met the full force of the gale in the eastern half of the Tasman Sea. Wireless messages received by the Sydney agents for the three vessels stated that all of them have been delayed about nine hours.

A SEVERE BUFFETING TOSSED IS MOUNTAINOUS SEAS (Special to Times) AUCKLAND, Monday Out of control In mountainous seas off Cape Reinga, at the extreme north of New Zealand, the British steamer Llangollen (5056 tons gross) narrowly escaped disaster on the rugged coast at dusk on Saturday. She was at the mercy of the seas only four miles from shore, and was brought under control only after a hold had been deliberately flooded to steady her. The Llangollen, with her bunkers depleted, put back to Auckland, where she arrived early last evening. “For half an hour the vessel took charge of herself,” said Captain David Williams, master of the Llangollen, last night. Her light trim made hyr unmanageable, and, after broaching off twice, she put about and ran to •helter. The vessel survived a severe buffeting without structural damage, and none of her company was injured. Tempestuous weather ruled on the West Coast and the Tasman Sea. Three liners, the Awatea and Mariposa, en route from Auckland to Sydney, and the Niagara, encountered the storm. The movements of coastal vessels were also affected. DAMAGE TO BARQUE ARRIVAL OFF OTAGO HEADS (Special to Times) DUNEDIN. Sunday > r With her main topmast and topgallant mast hanging amid a tangle of rigging and upper yards fhe Finnish barque Penang, en route from Port Victoria, South Australia, to the United Kingdom, arrived off the Otago Heads at 2 p.m., and dropped anchor an hour later about three miles from the heads. The vessel will be towed to a berth at Port Chalmers tomorrow. No details of the mishap have so far been obtainable. CREW NOT IN DANGER

FULL GALE STILL BLOWING United Press Assn— Ltec. T*l. Copyright. DUNEDIN. Monday The tug Dunedin went out t-» the dismasted Penant this morning and has returned to port to re-bunker. The Penang Is perfectly snug and secure. With very heavy seas running and a full gale blowing towing will not be undertaken till they moderate, possibly this afternoon. The tug circled within 10 feet of the vessel, receiving a report that ail aboard were well, and there was no danger.