The West Australian, Perth, 20 August, 1909.
The wind was so strong that two small
tugs were unable to get the steamer
Yongala from Melbourne, away from the
wharf. It was only when a third and
larger tug arrived that she was shifted
after much delay.
It was this very wind catchment factor, enhanced by an enormous funnel, which probably contributed to dragging the steamer over in the cyclone of 23 March.
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| courtesy SS Yongala, Mystery of a Generation |
courtesy Trove.
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