THE KAHIKA
A ROUGH EXPERIENCE, (By Telegraph—Per Prew Association GISBORNE, August 2, 4fi Encountering a strong southerly gale off Castle Point on Sunday afternoon July 27th, the steamer Kahika bound from Gisborne to Dunedin, was unable to make headway owing to shortage of coal. The vessel which was hi exceptionally light trim was driven north over 250 miles off her course. The storm dropped on Thursday morning, the Kahika thpn being a few miles north of East Cape, arid proceeding to Hicks Ray without further mishap. The Kahika, wirelessed for assistance maintaining a constant communication with, land.
■ The Waimui was dispatched on Wednesday night and successfully towed the Kahika to port arriving here on Friday night. The Kahika received a severe buffeting during the drift north, heavy seas frequently beating over the "stern. One tremendous wave stove in the starboard forward bulwark, and flooded the crew’s quarters. Otherwise -no damage was (lone. The crew were ■/placed on rations after the second day, tinned meat providing the chief food. Supplies of bread were low, while the butter was all used.
Captain Evans stated he would not like to meet a worse gale, but despite ; siis, none of the crew suffered injury. The vessel was never in immediate ganger.
The Kahika replenished her bnukers to-day and is expected to sail to-night for Dunedin,
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Hokitika Guardian, 4 August 1930, Page 7
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