TALE OF THE SEA.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 16 June 1910, Page 3

TALE OF THE SEA.

THRILLING SCEXKS. " WIIIRLIXG WALLS OF WATKIt." [l'.Y KIjKCTIIK: TKIjKfIRAPII—COI'YRTOIIT.J f I'Ell PHRSS AaSOCiATION.J (Receirod This Dav, n./I.T a.m.) .MKLHOr-RNK. This Day. The wdiole poipulation of I'mrtsea turned out to n-atnli a thrilling struggle with a small steamer, the " Manawatu," in a gale off Port I'hillip Ifrads. The "Maiiiawaliu " had the alternative of facing almost, certain disaster 'in a living gale if she proceeded on her Voyage. It was, there!are, decided to return, to I'ort Phillip, hut those on hoard wereappalled when the L'on.t jnadu for i di.> port. I Great perpendicular whirling walls lof Water, rising and fafliirg from j eikm'nious lioiglrts, tossed .the vessel j like a cork. With water crashing | all over her, the boat gained slielj ter. I l 1 orty sheep were killed or drownj ed, bn't the vi\vSid \\'.as timinjll re:l.