THE CHANNEL DISASTER
STATEMENT BY TOVARISGH'S CAPTAIN
THE S.O.S. AIIS UNDE RST AND IN G
Press Association —By Telegraph—Copyright,
LONDON, February 27. (Received February 28, at 11.5 a.in.) Captain Friedman, commander of tho Tovarisch, in a statement, says that when the Baron Douglas came alongside in response to the S.O.S. he explained that the Tovarisch was in no danger. He also broadcasted a similar message. The Baron Douglas went off presumably to render assistance. Tho 'Tovarisch, in response to later messages asking the reasons why the S.O.S. was sent out, replied: ‘‘S.O.S. clear.’] applying only to themselves. The Tovarisch was unable to manoeuvre to render assistance because she was a sailing vessel. 'The Tovarisch was travelling at°six and a-half knots, ft was about half an hour before she slowed np and launched her boats.—A. and N.Z. and 1 Sun 1 Cable.
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Evening Star, Issue 19802, 28 February 1928, Page 6
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141THE CHANNEL DISASTER Evening Star, Issue 19802, 28 February 1928, Page 6
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