The Fury of the Sea.
STEAMER MAIPO'S PLIGHT.
THRILLING EXPERIENCES. [BY EIEOTRIO TELEGRAPH—COPYRIGHT) [UmTsin Parss Association.] (Received 9 a.m.) London, March 30. The Maipo has reached Falmonth. The cargo shifted on Wednesday during a furious gale. The steering gear smashed; the boats were lost; and the deck fittings and hatches were swept overboard. The crew mutinied and looted the stores, but were overpowered and bound with ropes. The Nbrfcham responded to the wireless appeals. A boat was launched fruitlessly, but the steeond officer Evans swam through tremendous seas and carried a line to the Maipo. Tho towline Broke after two hours, but the steering was repaired and tho jMaipo reached port convoyed by The Northam.
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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 85, 31 March 1914, Page 5
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115The Fury of the Sea. Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 85, 31 March 1914, Page 5
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