A FEARFUL SCENE.
Rome, July 22. The Maria was bound from Naples to Genoa, and was conveying emigrants to River Plate. The collision occurred at 1 o'clock in the morning. The look-out on board the Ortigia did not see the other vessel until it was impossible to avoid an accident. The force of the impact was terrific, the stem of the Ortigia being driven 18 feet into the starboard quarter of the Maria. The majority of those on board the Maria were asleep at the time, and as the vessel sank in three minutes there was no chance of escape. The Ortigia's bows were badly stove in. This vessel sank a French steamer on the same spot upon the previous voyage. The Maria's crew numbered 17, and the emigrants IVO. Forfcy-two in all were saved.
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Feilding Star, Volume XVII, Issue 20, 23 July 1895, Page 2
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135A FEARFUL SCENE. Feilding Star, Volume XVII, Issue 20, 23 July 1895, Page 2
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