Oldendorff Centenary Book - Flipbook - Page 159
NORDLAND
1926-1939
ss NORDLAND arriving at Travemünde, October 1933. Poor lashing of
Leningrad timber caused cargo to shift to starboard in heavy seas.
Breaking seas soaked the cargo adding to its weight. Endeavours failed to
jettison deck cargo by cutting the lashings. Instead cargo piled against the
foremast which broke, crashed into and gashed starboard aft bulwark.
Foremast was flame-washed off Gotland, repairs were effected to
broken steering rods and cargo partly re-stowed into position. The bilge
pump was temporarily out of order, and unfortunately the portside coal
bunker had been the first to be emptied. Yet, NORDLAND remained afloat
and reached her home port, Lübeck.
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