GREAT STORM.
HEAVY QALB AND FLOODS.
HEROIC LIFEBOAT CREWS. AN URGENT "WIRELESS" CALL P. AND 0. STEAMER IN PERIL. By ToleeraDh-Prc-Gj Association—CoDyrieht (Rec. Deoember 27, 11.20 p.m.) London, December 21. The gale increased in force yesterday, and much of the low country in Leicestershire was submerged. 1 One and a half inches of rain fell during forty-eight hours in many parts. Abnormal tides were experienced in the Solent. Portsmouth and Southampton were flooded, and boats were used as a 'means of transport through, the streets.
Vessels Ashore. The White Star liner Arabio reports terrible weather in the Atlantic. The wind at. Plymouth reached a velocity of eighty-three miles per hour. Three vessels went ashore in the harbour. In the midst of the storm three boatmen swam out to a rock, laden with life-lines, and rescued the crew of the schooner Ottawa, after the life-boat had failed to reach it..
Other remarkable life-boat Tescues are reported frtfm Tenby and Mumbles.
The battleship New Zealand lost her topmast wireless gear.
The Now Zealand Shipping Company's steamer Ruahine was unable to land her mails and passengers at Plymouth, and continued her voyage to London. Steamer Narrung's Plight. 'A violent storm is raging on the French coast. ' . The P. and 0. steamer Naming wirelessed: "Very important. Damage. Want assistance." -. Tho latest message stated-. "Put back. Foredeck swept." \ ' Steamers are racing to her help. Th 6 Admiral has sent the cruiser Conde to the assistance of the Narrung. Several Other vessels are in distress off TJshant.
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Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1634, 28 December 1912, Page 5
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251GREAT STORM. Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1634, 28 December 1912, Page 5
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