BAHAMAS HURRICANE

Hokitika Guardian, 30 September 1929, Page 5

BAHAMAS HURRICANE

A STEAMER ASHORE. (United Presß Association.—By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) MIAMI (Florida), September 27. Twenty deaths, as the result of two ciays hurricane at Nassau, in the Bahamas, are reported by a despatch to the “New York Herald f ’ late on Friday night. The steamer Princess Montagu is reported to be aground near Nassau. Part of her crew of twenty-three were rescued on a life line. The vicinity of Nassau was struck by a squall travelling fifty-eight miles per hour. The electric light and power lines were disrupted, but the property damage is not serious. HURRICANE DAMAGE.

ON FLORIDA COAST. < . (Received this day at 8 a.m.) NEW YORK, September 28. A tropical hurricane on Saturday night moving across the island studded the southern extremity of Florida with predictions that it would continue westward into the Gulf of Mexico. Driving gales swept the East Coast of the Peninsula, wrecking considerable property. Several persons were injured at Miami. Apprehension is felt for towns in the south. Tumultuous seas hid the fate of many boats, two of which, “ Isle of June.” and “ Bahamaian,” were large craft and known to be in the path o' the hurricane with twenty men aboard. Dozens of small craft were broken to pieces at Nassau, where twenty are reported to be killed. The hurricane lasted two days, the district being without communication. The Colonial Government is taking stock of what is described as the worst blow in the history of Florida.

Nassau apparently lacked power to operate radio which gave the first news of the disaster.

Havana escaped the hurricane yet suffered considerable damage from high seas. ,