MAHENO IN A STORM.
HUGE WAVE CAUSES DAMAGE. By Telesrrapli.—l'ress Association.—CopyrisUt Received April 1, 12.30 a.m. Sydney, Last Night. The Maheno encountered a heavy south-west gale at its height at midnight, and then struck a tremendous sea, which damaged the deck fittings, smashed a dozen cabin windows and flooded the smoking room, social hali and alleyway. Passengers were knee deep in water. A family of three, a man, a woman and a child, were rather severely cut by falilng glass. Received April 1, 9.15 a.m. Sydney, This day. Only six of the Maheno's cabin winows were smashed. A wave unexpectedly broke high over the promenade deck, and crashed dow r n with great force. The experience was exciting while it lasted
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King Country Chronicle, Volume V, Issue 349, 1 April 1911, Page 5
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121MAHENO IN A STORM. King Country Chronicle, Volume V, Issue 349, 1 April 1911, Page 5
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