GISBORNE BLOCKADE BROKEN.
VOLUNTEER CREW'S TRYIN <fIM EXPERIENCE. vWi
(___S3 ASSOCXATIOir T___o_J_|.)^ry?p| GISBORNE, November,_» The steamer Rosamond arrived,latip evening with a large quan _ty of chandise, including much-wanted __!_ijis| plies of sugar. Captain Dryden __,te&S that the trip from Auckland had b<i_a® very rough, the steamer meeting heavy westerly winds. ..... -.-.-;•.•>^^*l The vessel has a crew of who include a solicitor, barrister, bank clerks, a surveyor, a two ordinary clerks. In - referahw-pjl his "scratch crew, Captain/ said that they had worked -aaghi_OQti§§ ly, and in'spite of tho fact that :tb|gl had never been to sea before, '.aoii&pi plished ordinary seamen's and work with credit. He could not v j_si«|| them too highly. They took tur_ on the fires and at' deck-work,!-.- -*WM although it was a gruelling ■ never lacked '• courage.*'•■'■• .■'-..', : The vessel will complete di_3__rffi|g to-night,; and return to ■;Auckland*^p
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Press, Volume XLIX, Issue 14837, 1 December 1913, Page 8
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140GISBORNE BLOCKADE BROKEN. Press, Volume XLIX, Issue 14837, 1 December 1913, Page 8
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