HEAVY BUFFETING
PORT BOWEN SWEPT WIND WHIPS UP SEAS SOUNDING S IMBOSS IBLE ARRIVAL OF BOILERS (Ter Tress Association.) WANGANUI, this day. The wind veered to a westerly last night and the sea became heavier, the stranded cargo vessel, Port Bowen receiving another severe bufleting. Being broadside on to the breakers, she is continually swept by heavy rollers. Although it is reported that the steamer has not moved further inshore, at dead low spring tide last night there was only 12ft of water between the vessel and the land. It is impossible for soundings to be taken because of the rough sea and no further attempts by the tugs are possible in the meantime. The westerly winds have a habit of lasting for day's and no idea can be formed as to when the taking of soundings will be possible. The Port Bowen moves with the rising spring tides, but at low water is steady. Two boilers have arrived from Wellington and will be taker out to the Port Bowen. One will be placed forward and the other aft and used in case of emergency to hold the valuable cargo of frozen meat, which is still said to be in good condition.
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Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20001, 28 July 1939, Page 6
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202HEAVY BUFFETING Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20001, 28 July 1939, Page 6
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