TIMARU DAMAGE
HARBOUR WORKS SMASHED
BY IMMENSE SEAS
(By Telegraph—Press Association)
TIMARU, January 25
The highest south-east sea experienced in Timaru for many years, culminated early this morning in immense rollers, which carried, away approximately three hundred yards of the eastern extension, known as Evans s extension, completed twenty-six years ago, and long deemed secure. The damage is confined to the middle portion of the work, all remaining of the construction being a lew main piles, the others having been uprooted and swept a wav. When the extension was erected a large quantity of .rock was deposited at the base, forming a complete protection Of the inner harbour. Much of this lias been swept away bodily into the channel and until an examination is made, the practicability of working part of the port is uncertain. At present there are no boats in port. It, is anticipated the sea will Increase at high tide this afternoon and fears are entertained that further damage will be done. It is Impossible at present to estimate the damage. Repairs will he very costly.
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Hokitika Guardian, 25 January 1929, Page 5
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179TIMARU DAMAGE Hokitika Guardian, 25 January 1929, Page 5
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