TRAGEDIES OF THE SEA.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1051, 14 February 1911, Page 5

TRAGEDIES OF THE SEA.

• _— ■ ■ ' LOSS OFTHE QLENBANKSURVIVOR'S TERRIBLE EXPERIENCE By Telcffrapb—Press Association—Copyright Fremantle, February 13. Owing to tho abseneo of nn interpreter, great difficulty was experienced in interviewing tho survivor of tho Russian barque Glcnbank, lost off Legrnndre Island, nn tho north-west coast near Itoeburnc. His name is now given at Antil Kitnla. Finally, an interpreter was found fiftyftvo .miles away, who interviewed the. man over the telephone. Kitala said the anchors refused to hold at Balla Balla, and tho captain put to Tho wind blow tho sail away, and the vessel began to roll. Then tho cargo shifted, and they lost control of the ship, wliicli drifted. Tho seas commenced breaking, over her, and she rolled moro and more. Tho crow tried to lower tho lifeboat; which had been neglected. The davits were rusted, and they were unnblo to shift tho boat. ' Tho barque* then turned turtle. Kitala, the third mate, and tho'cook were thrown clear. ' They saw the keel up abovo the water for a few minutes; the vessel, then $ank.\ Tho three lricn started swimming, and after throi hours a tremendous wave'overwhelmed Kitala's mates. Ho kept on, and reached.a coral reef after eight hours' swimming. Ho remained on the reef for two days and a half. Four boats passed beforo he attracted attention. Ho' had been without food, water, and sleep, and was completely exhausted. No traco has been found of the rest of tho crew'. ' * •

A DREDGE FOUNDERS. - TWENTY-SEVEN LIVES LOST. . New York, February 12.; A dredge foundered in the Mexican Gulf. : Twenty-seven of the crew were drowned. The solo survivor brought the news of the disaster. . A STEAMER ASHORE. Launceston, February 13. The steamer Amy is ashore at the Saint t Helens Bar. There are hopes cf saving her. THE EASTERN AT SYDNEY. \ Sydney, February 13. The steamer' Eastern, which went ashore on Salamander Bank, has arrived hero to be docked; v (Rcc; February 13; 9.30 p.m.) . Sydney, February 13. , The Eastern is-not leaking. During the trip from" Brisbane the vessel established a record! covering the distance in 31i hours. | STEAMER RUNS ASHORE. TOTAL LOSS PROBABLE. " Sydney, February 13. The steamer New Guinea, while'' en route from Melbourne to Sydney, ran ashore-nt" Disaster-Bay, near "Green Cape, during a dense fog." The vessel's forepeak is full of water, and'she was abandoned by the crew in the lifeboats. She is likely to become a total wreck. ■' SHIP'S CASE HOPELESS, lV (Rec. February 14, 1 a.ni.) \ , • Sydney, February t lgV : The New Guinea 1 is broadside-to tlio shore, and is bumping heavily and tearing out, her bottom./ There is no hopo Of saving tho-ship. • : The crow's destination'has not been reported. > ■ I The vessel carried fifteen hundred tons of general cargo, which was insured.