THE UMHALAI WRECK.
CALM WEATHER.
CAPSIZE OF A LIFEBOAT.
By Cable.—Press Association.—Copyrittii Loudon./September' 17. The steamer Umhafai struck at Capo Point in calm weather during a elitlit fog.
*orty-seven passengers, many of whom were in night nttire, assembled on deck, believing the ship to be sinking, and sang the hymu, "Eternal Father, Stronir to Save." *
The first boat, with thirteen pass»n-gti-6, capsi/.ed, but all scrambled back except a baby. The otht-r boats headed seawards. Owing to the refusal of Lascars to row, t| )( . passengers and crew bal-d continuously with boots, hats and biscuit tins.
The disaster lias caused a n increased demand fo r a lighthouse at Slang Kop
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 194, 20 September 1909, Page 2
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109THE UMHALAI WRECK. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 194, 20 September 1909, Page 2
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