MARITIME MISHAPS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXII, Issue 90, 15 April 1912, Page 5

MARITIME MISHAPS.

a— WHEAT VESSEL SINKS AT HER ANCHORAGE. ■ THE CAUSE UNKNOWN. (Received 15, 9.25 a.m.) Adelaide, April 14. The Norwegian ship Songvaar completed loading 40,700 bags of wheat at Port Victoria and sank at her anchorage. It is supposed that she struck an unknown obstacle which pierced her bottom at water level. The crew escaped. DANGEROUS LIST DEVELOPED. (Received 15, 9.25 a.m.) Adelaide, April 15. The Norwegian barque Yuba left Port Victoria wheat-laden on March 27th. She returned to Adelaide. She encountered a fierce hurricane. Her cargo shifted and a dangerous list developed, the port rail being under water and she was expected to founder. The crew, at the height of the hurricane, by almost superhuman efforts, partially righted the cargo and relieved the danger. It is not believed that the cargo was seriously damaged. A PERILOUS JOB. (Received 15, 9.40 a.m.) Brisbane, April 15. The steamer Durham has arrived with a cargo including a large quantity of explosives. A gale on the voyage shifted some iron girders, the friction of which threatened to fire the magazines. There was an anxious time until the officers and some of the crew, working under perilous conditions, removed the danger. The pen is mightier than the sword, The rifle or the gun; Ten thousand battles it has fought, Ten thousand victories won. But here’s a mightier power still, A conqueror that’s sure; It vanquishes our coughs and colds, it’s Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure McMillan and Fredric undertake all kinds of plumbing work, drainage, electric lighting, hot and cold water installations, etc., and guarantee good work and sat’sfaction. Wo are direct importers, and cash buyers of all material used, and give our customers the benefit in reduced prices. McMillan and Fredric, Broadway, Stratford, z