NINE WATERSPOUTS MET
AN UNPLEASANT EXPERIENCE. When the Glenogle, of the Glen Line, arrived at London recently it was reported that in the Mediterranean she had had an unusual and unpleasant experience. A white squall ; lasting some 30 seconds tore up part j of the 'monkey island deck" on the i bridge, this occurrence having been I prefaced by the appearance - of nine i waterspouts right ahead of the vessel. The helmsman saw the binnacle of the compass lifted up and thrown to the deck below and he heard the rending of the "monkey island bridge." Fortunately, this was the only damage, but an officer stated that "had the squall travelled fore and aft of a sailing-ship it would assuredly have dismasted her.
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Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 2, Issue 497, 3 April 1933, Page 7
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123NINE WATERSPOUTS MET Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 2, Issue 497, 3 April 1933, Page 7
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