The Rotokino in a Gale.

Manawatu Herald, 9 February 1895, Page 3

The Rotokino in a Gale.

. — « News from Sydney states -that the Rofcokino, which J^k Newcastle for Auckland with 20¥f)Cwns of coal, on the 29th ulfc., unexpectedly put into that port on ... It appei^a^kfht a}l jM&tik well until Friday*li?t, whetfUiftfr' steamer fell in : w^t^;C»Wl-ft^i)f the recent : ~gale% t v sßfie^aT^rftil very I heavily an J^B^^pxijgti^m the seas during F^d^jgplfer and.to&r decks were awasn^^^B^ka h|^fjh covers and ventilatoiS^^toliii- after hold were washed; '". away l The wafcer r^wb of the steamer's boats were Binashed to p.iece,s, ahd a third badly damageaV I;t ' ' ' The skylights over the saloon and smoking-room doors were stove, in, and her railings extensively damaged. To add to the confusion her deck load of timber, broke loose, and besides smashing up deck fittings, Berlously injured several members of the crew. , The carpenter had his leg broken, and three others were so badly injured that they had to be' taken to their bunks. A tremendous sea was running all the time,' and carried out larger quantities of coal. The yeasel had a. strong list to port, and so serious was her position that the lifeboats 'were provisioned and got ready for the worst. The pumps were set going, and this gomewhat relieved the ship. On Sunday morning her head was turned for Sydney, where she arrived safely, thbugfe in a battered condition and still with a considerable list. • ( The Rotpbino; was about 400 miles from 'the .Naw South Wales coast wfien. she was overtaken by the fotm. ■■' .- Xap^in Spicks, who had a narrow e'sro^e ot'%mi M^4 ovei< board, declares that it was' one of the worst storms lie has ever experienced.