A HOWLING HURRICANE.
BARQUE’-S PERILOUS VOYAGE
United Press Association —Copyright,
MELBOURNE, Nov. 23
The Norwegian barque Ashmore, from East London to Hokianga, in ballast, put in for repairs. The vessel encountered a howling hurricane on November 16th. The hurricane reached the zenith of its power two days later. The upper top-sail yard was carried away from the mainmast crashing down on the lower topsail yard, which became entangled in one mass of sails and rigging. The mast swayed about fearsomely in the tempest, and threatened to crash down- on the deck. Seas were washing the ship from stem to stern. The crew eventually managed to get tackle on the yards and lowered them down.
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2668, 25 November 1909, Page 5
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114A HOWLING HURRICANE. Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2668, 25 November 1909, Page 5
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