STORM IN BAHAMAS
BRITISH CRUISER SWEPT
INJUEIES TO GEEW
Brltlsli .Official Wireless. (Eeceived 24th February, 9, a.m.)
EUGBY, 21st February
The Admiralty states that during a severe and sudden storm at Nassau, Bahamas, on Monday last violent seas broke over the forecastle and upper deck of the,cruiser Durban.'Whitaker,
commissioned gunner, sustained two broken ribs, besides other minor injuries, while Kentou, a blacksmith, also received severe injuries. Eleven other members of the crew received minor injuries. .During the storm three of the bouts belonging to. the ship were driven ashore, two o* them being practically destroyed..
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Evening Post, Volume CIX, Issue 46, 24 February 1930, Page 9
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